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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,901.53, 92,323.35 and 38,606.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,901.53, 92,323.35 and 38,606.61 is: 53,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901.53 : 92,323.35 = 38,606.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901.53/92,323.35 = 38,606.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901.53x = 92,323.35 × 38,606.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901.53x = 3,564,291,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,291,567.34/66,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.68

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