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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.47, 92,158.93 and 38,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.47, 92,158.93 and 38,101.39 is: 52,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.47 : 92,158.93 = 38,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.47/92,158.93 = 38,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.47x = 92,158.93 × 38,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.47x = 3,511,383,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,383,333.91/66,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.42

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