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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.33, 92,236.23 and 38,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.33, 92,236.23 and 38,152.89 is: 52,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.33 : 92,236.23 = 38,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.33/92,236.23 = 38,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.33x = 92,236.23 × 38,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.33x = 3,519,078,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,078,546.44/66,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.30

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