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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.84, 92,308.76 and 38,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.84, 92,308.76 and 38,213.32 is: 52,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.84 : 92,308.76 = 38,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.84/92,308.76 = 38,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.84x = 92,308.76 × 38,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.84x = 3,527,424,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,424,184.68/66,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.83

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