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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,840, 92,239.24 and 39,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,840, 92,239.24 and 39,983.64 is: 55,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,840 : 92,239.24 = 39,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,840/92,239.24 = 39,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,840x = 92,239.24 × 39,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,840x = 3,688,060,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,060,566.03/66,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.45

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