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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.15, 92,062.60 and 41,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.15, 92,062.60 and 41,232.30 is: 56,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.15 : 92,062.60 = 41,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.15/92,062.60 = 41,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.15x = 92,062.60 × 41,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.15x = 3,795,952,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,952,741.98/66,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.86

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