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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,908.96, 92,331.24 and 38,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,908.96, 92,331.24 and 38,623.76 is: 53,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,908.96 : 92,331.24 = 38,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,908.96/92,331.24 = 38,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,908.96x = 92,331.24 × 38,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,908.96x = 3,566,179,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,179,654.26/66,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.98

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