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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,759.58, 92,138.34 and 38,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,759.58, 92,138.34 and 38,079.10 is: 52,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,759.58 : 92,138.34 = 38,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,759.58/92,138.34 = 38,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,759.58x = 92,138.34 × 38,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,759.58x = 3,508,545,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,545,062.69/66,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.93

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