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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,794.88, 92,175.36 and 38,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,794.88, 92,175.36 and 38,498.88 is: 53,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,794.88 : 92,175.36 = 38,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,794.88/92,175.36 = 38,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,794.88x = 92,175.36 × 38,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,794.88x = 3,548,648,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,648,123.60/66,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.55

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