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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,858.60, 92,242.11 and 38,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,858.60, 92,242.11 and 38,157.72 is: 52,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,858.60 : 92,242.11 = 38,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,858.60/92,242.11 = 38,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,858.60x = 92,242.11 × 38,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,858.60x = 3,519,748,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,748,605.59/66,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,644.67

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