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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,666.98, 92,021.02 and 38,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,666.98, 92,021.02 and 38,391.86 is: 52,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,666.98 : 92,021.02 = 38,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,666.98/92,021.02 = 38,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,666.98x = 92,021.02 × 38,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,666.98x = 3,532,858,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,858,116.90/66,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.62

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