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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.06, 92,348.91 and 38,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.06, 92,348.91 and 38,627.28 is: 53,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.06 : 92,348.91 = 38,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.06/92,348.91 = 38,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.06x = 92,348.91 × 38,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.06x = 3,567,187,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,187,204.26/66,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.63

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