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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.04, 92,087.28 and 38,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.04, 92,087.28 and 38,440.32 is: 53,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.04 : 92,087.28 = 38,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.04/92,087.28 = 38,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.04x = 92,087.28 × 38,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.04x = 3,539,864,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,864,511.13/66,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.59

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