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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.56, 92,317.80 and 38,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.56, 92,317.80 and 38,602.64 is: 53,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.56 : 92,317.80 = 38,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.56/92,317.80 = 38,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.56x = 92,317.80 × 38,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.56x = 3,563,710,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,710,798.99/66,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,271.16

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