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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,706.36, 92,056.95 and 38,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,706.36, 92,056.95 and 38,025.50 is: 52,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,706.36 : 92,056.95 = 38,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,706.36/92,056.95 = 38,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,706.36x = 92,056.95 × 38,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,706.36x = 3,500,511,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,511,091.94/66,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.42

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