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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.64, 92,274.24 and 38,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.64, 92,274.24 and 38,565.60 is: 53,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.64 : 92,274.24 = 38,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.64/92,274.24 = 38,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.64x = 92,274.24 × 38,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.64x = 3,558,611,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,611,430.14/66,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.86

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