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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.12, 92,244.18 and 38,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.12, 92,244.18 and 38,159.20 is: 52,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.12 : 92,244.18 = 38,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.12/92,244.18 = 38,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.12x = 92,244.18 × 38,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.12x = 3,519,964,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,964,113.46/66,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.69

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