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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,839.72, 92,232.69 and 38,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,839.72, 92,232.69 and 38,539.94 is: 53,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,839.72 : 92,232.69 = 38,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,839.72/92,232.69 = 38,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,839.72x = 92,232.69 × 38,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,839.72x = 3,554,642,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,642,338.64/66,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.59

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