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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.29, 92,111.94 and 38,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.29, 92,111.94 and 38,060.01 is: 52,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.29 : 92,111.94 = 38,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.29/92,111.94 = 38,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.29x = 92,111.94 × 38,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.29x = 3,505,781,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,781,222.39/66,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.71

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