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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,783.20, 92,167.74 and 39,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,783.20, 92,167.74 and 39,575.52 is: 54,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,783.20 : 92,167.74 = 39,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,783.20/92,167.74 = 39,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,783.20x = 92,167.74 × 39,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,783.20x = 3,647,586,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,586,237.72/66,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.32

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