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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,872.48, 92,288.40 and 38,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,872.48, 92,288.40 and 38,579.36 is: 53,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,872.48 : 92,288.40 = 38,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,872.48/92,288.40 = 38,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,872.48x = 92,288.40 × 38,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,872.48x = 3,560,427,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,427,407.42/66,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.04

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