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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,759.20, 92,121.36 and 39,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,759.20, 92,121.36 and 39,896.40 is: 55,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,759.20 : 92,121.36 = 39,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,759.20/92,121.36 = 39,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,759.20x = 92,121.36 × 39,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,759.20x = 3,675,310,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,310,627.10/66,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.25

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