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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.72, 92,201.66 and 38,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.72, 92,201.66 and 38,130.81 is: 52,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.72 : 92,201.66 = 38,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.72/92,201.66 = 38,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.72x = 92,201.66 × 38,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.72x = 3,515,723,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,723,979.14/66,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.37

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