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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.56, 92,323.32 and 38,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.56, 92,323.32 and 38,608.84 is: 53,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.56 : 92,323.32 = 38,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.56/92,323.32 = 38,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.56x = 92,323.32 × 38,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.56x = 3,564,496,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,496,290.15/66,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.14

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