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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,849.05, 92,248.52 and 40,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,849.05, 92,248.52 and 40,006.32 is: 55,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,849.05 : 92,248.52 = 40,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,849.05/92,248.52 = 40,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,849.05x = 92,248.52 × 40,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,849.05x = 3,690,523,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,523,610.61/66,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.83

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