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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,862.87, 92,273.78 and 38,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,862.87, 92,273.78 and 38,185.03 is: 52,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,862.87 : 92,273.78 = 38,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,862.87/92,273.78 = 38,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,862.87x = 92,273.78 × 38,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,862.87x = 3,523,477,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,477,057.51/66,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.07

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