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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,791.68, 92,172.32 and 38,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,791.68, 92,172.32 and 38,497.12 is: 53,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,791.68 : 92,172.32 = 38,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,791.68/92,172.32 = 38,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,791.68x = 92,172.32 × 38,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,791.68x = 3,548,368,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,368,863.72/66,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.91

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