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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808, 92,200.28 and 38,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808, 92,200.28 and 38,121.04 is: 52,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808 : 92,200.28 = 38,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808/92,200.28 = 38,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808x = 92,200.28 × 38,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808x = 3,514,770,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,770,561.89/66,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.03

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