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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.21, 92,232.10 and 39,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.21, 92,232.10 and 39,973.92 is: 55,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.21 : 92,232.10 = 39,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.21/92,232.10 = 39,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.21x = 92,232.10 × 39,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.21x = 3,686,878,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,878,290.93/66,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.76

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