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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,793.02, 92,182.89 and 38,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,793.02, 92,182.89 and 38,498.91 is: 53,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,793.02 : 92,182.89 = 38,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,793.02/92,182.89 = 38,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,793.02x = 92,182.89 × 38,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,793.02x = 3,548,940,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,940,324.74/66,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.41

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