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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.14, 92,069.50 and 41,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.14, 92,069.50 and 41,237.30 is: 56,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.14 : 92,069.50 = 41,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.14/92,069.50 = 41,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.14x = 92,069.50 × 41,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.14x = 3,796,697,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,697,592.35/66,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.77

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