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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,768.39, 92,134.94 and 38,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,768.39, 92,134.94 and 38,087.91 is: 52,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,768.39 : 92,134.94 = 38,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,768.39/92,134.94 = 38,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,768.39x = 92,134.94 × 38,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,768.39x = 3,509,227,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,227,112.14/66,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.21

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