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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.72, 92,235.55 and 39,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.72, 92,235.55 and 39,976.42 is: 55,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.72 : 92,235.55 = 39,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.72/92,235.55 = 39,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.72x = 92,235.55 × 39,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.72x = 3,687,246,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,246,885.85/66,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162.21

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