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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.45, 92,094.09 and 39,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.45, 92,094.09 and 39,878.28 is: 55,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.45 : 92,094.09 = 39,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.45/92,094.09 = 39,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.45x = 92,094.09 × 39,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.45x = 3,672,553,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,553,907.37/66,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.58

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