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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,805.98, 92,169.38 and 38,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,805.98, 92,169.38 and 38,105.01 is: 52,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,805.98 : 92,169.38 = 38,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,805.98/92,169.38 = 38,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,805.98x = 92,169.38 × 38,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,805.98x = 3,512,114,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,114,956.07/66,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.86

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