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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,924.75, 92,354.49 and 38,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,924.75, 92,354.49 and 38,242.59 is: 52,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,924.75 : 92,354.49 = 38,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,924.75/92,354.49 = 38,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,924.75x = 92,354.49 × 38,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,924.75x = 3,531,874,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,874,895.73/66,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.82

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