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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.50, 92,246.80 and 39,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.50, 92,246.80 and 39,989.14 is: 55,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.50 : 92,246.80 = 39,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.50/92,246.80 = 39,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.50x = 92,246.80 × 39,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.50x = 3,688,870,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,870,199.75/66,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,185.02

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