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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.27, 92,184.62 and 38,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.27, 92,184.62 and 38,500.16 is: 53,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.27 : 92,184.62 = 38,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.27/92,184.62 = 38,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.27x = 92,184.62 × 38,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.27x = 3,549,121,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,121,966.12/66,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.13

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