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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.75, 92,087.60 and 39,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.75, 92,087.60 and 39,873.55 is: 55,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.75 : 92,087.60 = 39,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.75/92,087.60 = 39,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.75x = 92,087.60 × 39,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.75x = 3,671,859,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,859,522.98/66,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.05

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