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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,696.90, 92,044.67 and 38,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,696.90, 92,044.67 and 38,411.70 is: 53,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696.90 : 92,044.67 = 38,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696.90/92,044.67 = 38,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696.90x = 92,044.67 × 38,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696.90x = 3,535,592,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,592,058.58/66,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.84

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