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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.65, 92,239.61 and 39,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.65, 92,239.61 and 39,979.35 is: 55,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.65 : 92,239.61 = 39,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.65/92,239.61 = 39,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.65x = 92,239.61 × 39,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.65x = 3,687,679,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,679,798.06/66,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,166.26

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