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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.40, 92,046.21 and 38,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.40, 92,046.21 and 38,405.60 is: 53,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.40 : 92,046.21 = 38,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.40/92,046.21 = 38,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.40x = 92,046.21 × 38,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.40x = 3,535,089,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,089,922.78/66,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.30

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