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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.84, 92,251.18 and 38,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.84, 92,251.18 and 38,171.17 is: 52,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.84 : 92,251.18 = 38,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.84/92,251.18 = 38,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.84x = 92,251.18 × 38,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.84x = 3,521,335,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,335,637.51/66,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.67

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