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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,702.87, 92,049.84 and 39,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,702.87, 92,049.84 and 39,861.09 is: 55,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,702.87 : 92,049.84 = 39,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,702.87/92,049.84 = 39,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,702.87x = 92,049.84 × 39,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,702.87x = 3,669,206,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,206,956.73/66,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.23

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