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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.94, 92,191.57 and 38,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.94, 92,191.57 and 38,121.86 is: 52,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.94 : 92,191.57 = 38,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.94/92,191.57 = 38,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.94x = 92,191.57 × 38,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.94x = 3,514,514,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,514,259.89/66,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,605.45

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