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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,907.75, 92,332.60 and 38,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,907.75, 92,332.60 and 38,613.44 is: 53,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907.75 : 92,332.60 = 38,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907.75/92,332.60 = 38,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907.75x = 92,332.60 × 38,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907.75x = 3,565,279,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,279,310.14/66,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.49

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