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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,815.68, 92,205.44 and 38,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,815.68, 92,205.44 and 38,521.12 is: 53,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,815.68 : 92,205.44 = 38,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,815.68/92,205.44 = 38,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,815.68x = 92,205.44 × 38,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,815.68x = 3,551,856,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,856,818.89/66,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.03

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