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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.10, 92,053.85 and 38,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.10, 92,053.85 and 38,023.25 is: 52,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.10 : 92,053.85 = 38,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.10/92,053.85 = 38,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.10x = 92,053.85 × 38,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.10x = 3,500,185,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,185,901.63/66,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.32

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