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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,820.53, 92,186.64 and 38,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,820.53, 92,186.64 and 38,141.78 is: 52,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,820.53 : 92,186.64 = 38,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,820.53/92,186.64 = 38,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,820.53x = 92,186.64 × 38,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,820.53x = 3,516,162,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,162,867.64/66,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,621.00

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