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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.97, 92,238.65 and 39,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.97, 92,238.65 and 39,978.67 is: 55,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.97 : 92,238.65 = 39,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.97/92,238.65 = 39,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.97x = 92,238.65 × 39,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.97x = 3,687,578,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,578,549.60/66,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.31

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