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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.16, 92,241.01 and 38,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.16, 92,241.01 and 38,162.66 is: 52,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.16 : 92,241.01 = 38,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.16/92,241.01 = 38,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.16x = 92,241.01 × 38,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.16x = 3,520,162,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,162,302.69/66,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,655.92

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