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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.38, 92,076.94 and 38,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.38, 92,076.94 and 38,428.14 is: 53,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.38 : 92,076.94 = 38,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.38/92,076.94 = 38,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.38x = 92,076.94 × 38,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.38x = 3,538,345,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,345,541.09/66,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.87

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