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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.50, 92,244.04 and 39,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.50, 92,244.04 and 39,987.14 is: 55,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.50 : 92,244.04 = 39,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.50/92,244.04 = 39,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.50x = 92,244.04 × 39,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.50x = 3,688,575,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,575,341.65/66,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,182.26

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