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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.12, 92,256.60 and 38,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.12, 92,256.60 and 38,168.20 is: 52,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.12 : 92,256.60 = 38,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.12/92,256.60 = 38,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.12x = 92,256.60 × 38,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.12x = 3,521,268,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,268,360.12/66,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.11

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