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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,916.14, 92,344.14 and 38,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,916.14, 92,344.14 and 38,621.81 is: 53,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.14 : 92,344.14 = 38,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.14/92,344.14 = 38,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.14x = 92,344.14 × 38,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.14x = 3,566,497,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,497,367.97/66,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.01

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