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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,697.01, 92,044.82 and 38,411.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,697.01, 92,044.82 and 38,411.81 is: 53,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,697.01 : 92,044.82 = 38,411.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,697.01/92,044.82 = 38,411.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,697.01x = 92,044.82 × 38,411.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,697.01x = 3,535,608,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,608,137.32/66,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.99

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