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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,918.56, 92,344.02 and 38,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,918.56, 92,344.02 and 38,622.56 is: 53,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,918.56 : 92,344.02 = 38,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,918.56/92,344.02 = 38,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,918.56x = 92,344.02 × 38,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,918.56x = 3,566,562,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,562,453.09/66,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.06

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