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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,836.76, 92,230.65 and 38,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,836.76, 92,230.65 and 38,159.70 is: 52,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,836.76 : 92,230.65 = 38,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,836.76/92,230.65 = 38,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,836.76x = 92,230.65 × 38,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,836.76x = 3,519,493,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,493,934.81/66,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,658.06

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