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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.04, 92,088.66 and 38,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.04, 92,088.66 and 38,441.32 is: 53,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.04 : 92,088.66 = 38,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.04/92,088.66 = 38,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.04x = 92,088.66 × 38,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.04x = 3,540,009,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,009,647.43/66,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,040.97

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