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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,741.69, 92,094.43 and 39,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,741.69, 92,094.43 and 39,878.52 is: 55,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,741.69 : 92,094.43 = 39,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,741.69/92,094.43 = 39,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,741.69x = 92,094.43 × 39,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,741.69x = 3,672,589,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,589,568.64/66,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.92

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