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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.28, 92,211.44 and 39,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.28, 92,211.44 and 39,956.74 is: 55,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.28 : 92,211.44 = 39,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.28/92,211.44 = 39,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.28x = 92,211.44 × 39,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.28x = 3,684,467,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,467,872.26/66,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.39

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