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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.42, 92,087.20 and 39,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.42, 92,087.20 and 39,873.26 is: 55,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.42 : 92,087.20 = 39,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.42/92,087.20 = 39,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.42x = 92,087.20 × 39,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.42x = 3,671,816,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,816,868.27/66,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.69

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