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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.24, 92,232.36 and 38,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.24, 92,232.36 and 38,546.04 is: 53,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.24 : 92,232.36 = 38,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.24/92,232.36 = 38,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.24x = 92,232.36 × 38,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.24x = 3,555,192,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,192,237.85/66,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.56

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