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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,849.45, 92,240.55 and 38,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,849.45, 92,240.55 and 38,156.01 is: 52,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,849.45 : 92,240.55 = 38,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,849.45/92,240.55 = 38,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,849.45x = 92,240.55 × 38,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,849.45x = 3,519,531,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,531,157.43/66,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.62

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