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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,742.45, 92,095.47 and 39,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,742.45, 92,095.47 and 39,879.28 is: 55,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,742.45 : 92,095.47 = 39,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,742.45/92,095.47 = 39,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,742.45x = 92,095.47 × 39,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,742.45x = 3,672,701,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,701,034.86/66,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.96

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