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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,821.28, 92,221.92 and 38,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,821.28, 92,221.92 and 38,527.20 is: 53,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,821.28 : 92,221.92 = 38,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,821.28/92,221.92 = 38,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,821.28x = 92,221.92 × 38,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,821.28x = 3,553,052,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,052,356.22/66,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.47

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