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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.90, 92,436.48 and 38,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.90, 92,436.48 and 38,702.70 is: 53,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.90 : 92,436.48 = 38,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.90/92,436.48 = 38,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.90x = 92,436.48 × 38,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.90x = 3,577,541,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,541,354.50/66,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.78

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