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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.50, 92,235.75 and 39,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.50, 92,235.75 and 39,981.14 is: 55,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.50 : 92,235.75 = 39,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.50/92,235.75 = 39,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.50x = 92,235.75 × 39,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.50x = 3,687,690,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,690,433.76/66,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.97

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