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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.67, 92,164.74 and 38,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.67, 92,164.74 and 38,500.31 is: 53,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.67 : 92,164.74 = 38,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.67/92,164.74 = 38,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.67x = 92,164.74 × 38,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.67x = 3,548,371,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,371,147.11/66,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.66

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