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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,684.60, 92,020.86 and 38,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,684.60, 92,020.86 and 38,389.68 is: 52,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,684.60 : 92,020.86 = 38,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,684.60/92,020.86 = 38,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,684.60x = 92,020.86 × 38,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,684.60x = 3,532,651,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,651,368.72/66,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,975.52

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