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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,681.52, 92,030.16 and 38,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,681.52, 92,030.16 and 38,386.96 is: 52,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681.52 : 92,030.16 = 38,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681.52/92,030.16 = 38,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681.52x = 92,030.16 × 38,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681.52x = 3,532,758,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,758,070.71/66,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.57

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