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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,892.12, 92,311.84 and 38,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,892.12, 92,311.84 and 38,215.60 is: 52,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,892.12 : 92,311.84 = 38,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,892.12/92,311.84 = 38,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,892.12x = 92,311.84 × 38,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,892.12x = 3,527,752,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,752,352.70/66,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.94

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