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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,806.73, 92,170.40 and 38,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,806.73, 92,170.40 and 38,105.78 is: 52,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,806.73 : 92,170.40 = 38,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,806.73/92,170.40 = 38,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,806.73x = 92,170.40 × 38,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,806.73x = 3,512,224,333.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,224,333.53/66,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.91

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