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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,744.33, 92,117.51 and 38,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,744.33, 92,117.51 and 38,064.04 is: 52,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,744.33 : 92,117.51 = 38,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,744.33/92,117.51 = 38,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,744.33x = 92,117.51 × 38,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,744.33x = 3,506,364,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,364,585.34/66,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.27

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