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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,726.86, 92,091.56 and 38,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,726.86, 92,091.56 and 38,056.65 is: 52,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726.86 : 92,091.56 = 38,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726.86/92,091.56 = 38,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726.86x = 92,091.56 × 38,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726.86x = 3,504,696,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,696,076.59/66,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.02

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