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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.16, 92,116.98 and 38,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.16, 92,116.98 and 38,462.76 is: 53,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.16 : 92,116.98 = 38,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.16/92,116.98 = 38,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.16x = 92,116.98 × 38,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.16x = 3,543,073,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,073,293.66/66,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.96

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