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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.79, 92,227.41 and 38,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.79, 92,227.41 and 38,164.50 is: 52,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.79 : 92,227.41 = 38,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.79/92,227.41 = 38,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.79x = 92,227.41 × 38,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.79x = 3,519,812,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,812,988.95/66,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.72

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