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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,764.88, 92,135.34 and 38,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,764.88, 92,135.34 and 38,470.50 is: 53,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,764.88 : 92,135.34 = 38,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,764.88/92,135.34 = 38,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,764.88x = 92,135.34 × 38,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,764.88x = 3,544,492,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,492,597.47/66,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,089.18

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