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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,214.93, 91,376.97 and 38,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,214.93, 91,376.97 and 38,992.20 is: 53,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,214.93 : 91,376.97 = 38,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,214.93/91,376.97 = 38,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,214.93x = 91,376.97 × 38,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,214.93x = 3,562,989,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,989,089.63/66,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.45

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