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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,730.02, 92,098.80 and 38,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,730.02, 92,098.80 and 38,452.14 is: 53,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,730.02 : 92,098.80 = 38,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,730.02/92,098.80 = 38,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,730.02x = 92,098.80 × 38,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,730.02x = 3,541,395,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,395,951.43/66,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.51

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