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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.64, 92,204.28 and 38,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.64, 92,204.28 and 38,525.36 is: 53,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.64 : 92,204.28 = 38,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.64/92,204.28 = 38,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.64x = 92,204.28 × 38,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.64x = 3,552,203,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,203,080.54/66,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.59

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