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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,820.21, 92,186.17 and 38,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,820.21, 92,186.17 and 38,141.48 is: 52,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,820.21 : 92,186.17 = 38,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,820.21/92,186.17 = 38,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,820.21x = 92,186.17 × 38,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,820.21x = 3,516,117,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,117,094.44/66,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.57

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