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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,819.68, 92,210.96 and 38,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,819.68, 92,210.96 and 38,525.12 is: 53,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,819.68 : 92,210.96 = 38,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,819.68/92,210.96 = 38,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,819.68x = 92,210.96 × 38,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,819.68x = 3,552,438,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,438,299.32/66,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.55

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