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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,685, 92,033.28 and 38,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,685, 92,033.28 and 38,390.08 is: 52,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,685 : 92,033.28 = 38,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,685/92,033.28 = 38,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,685x = 92,033.28 × 38,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,685x = 3,533,164,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,164,981.86/66,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.90

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