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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.62, 92,281.71 and 38,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.62, 92,281.71 and 38,190.78 is: 52,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.62 : 92,281.71 = 38,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.62/92,281.71 = 38,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.62x = 92,281.71 × 38,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.62x = 3,524,310,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,310,484.63/66,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.00

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