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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,784.12, 92,141.22 and 38,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,784.12, 92,141.22 and 38,485.96 is: 53,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,784.12 : 92,141.22 = 38,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,784.12/92,141.22 = 38,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,784.12x = 92,141.22 × 38,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,784.12x = 3,546,143,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,143,307.27/66,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.60

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