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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.97, 92,233.13 and 39,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.97, 92,233.13 and 39,974.67 is: 55,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.97 : 92,233.13 = 39,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.97/92,233.13 = 39,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.97x = 92,233.13 × 39,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.97x = 3,686,989,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,989,034.75/66,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.79

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