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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,715.48, 92,090.50 and 38,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,715.48, 92,090.50 and 38,432.44 is: 53,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,715.48 : 92,090.50 = 38,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,715.48/92,090.50 = 38,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,715.48x = 92,090.50 × 38,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,715.48x = 3,539,262,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,262,615.82/66,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,050.10

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