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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,890.33, 92,309.39 and 38,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,890.33, 92,309.39 and 38,213.78 is: 52,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,890.33 : 92,309.39 = 38,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,890.33/92,309.39 = 38,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,890.33x = 92,309.39 × 38,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,890.33x = 3,527,491,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,491,047.70/66,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.44

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