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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,880.59, 92,295.95 and 38,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,880.59, 92,295.95 and 38,204.03 is: 52,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,880.59 : 92,295.95 = 38,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,880.59/92,295.95 = 38,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,880.59x = 92,295.95 × 38,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,880.59x = 3,526,077,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,077,242.68/66,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.98

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