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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,770.68, 92,143.62 and 38,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,770.68, 92,143.62 and 38,475.64 is: 53,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,770.68 : 92,143.62 = 38,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,770.68/92,143.62 = 38,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,770.68x = 92,143.62 × 38,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,770.68x = 3,545,284,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,284,751.42/66,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.43

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