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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.69, 92,086.16 and 39,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.69, 92,086.16 and 39,872.51 is: 55,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.69 : 92,086.16 = 39,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.69/92,086.16 = 39,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.69x = 92,086.16 × 39,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.69x = 3,671,706,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,706,335.46/66,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.63

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