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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.60, 92,025 and 38,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.60, 92,025 and 38,392.68 is: 52,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.60 : 92,025 = 38,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.60/92,025 = 38,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.60x = 92,025 × 38,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.60x = 3,533,086,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,086,377/66,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,979.66

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