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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.55, 92,216.01 and 39,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.55, 92,216.01 and 39,962.25 is: 55,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.55 : 92,216.01 = 39,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.55/92,216.01 = 39,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.55x = 92,216.01 × 39,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.55x = 3,685,159,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,159,245.62/66,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.67

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