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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.55, 92,070.84 and 38,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.55, 92,070.84 and 38,429.83 is: 53,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.55 : 92,070.84 = 38,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.55/92,070.84 = 38,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.55x = 92,070.84 × 38,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.55x = 3,538,266,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,266,729.16/66,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.25

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