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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,658.96, 92,012.53 and 38,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,658.96, 92,012.53 and 38,375.92 is: 52,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,658.96 : 92,012.53 = 38,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,658.96/92,012.53 = 38,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,658.96x = 92,012.53 × 38,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,658.96x = 3,531,065,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,065,490.28/66,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.11

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