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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.60, 92,048.04 and 39,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.60, 92,048.04 and 39,495.12 is: 54,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.60 : 92,048.04 = 39,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.60/92,048.04 = 39,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.60x = 92,048.04 × 39,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.60x = 3,635,448,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,448,385.56/66,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,490.10

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