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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,850.41, 92,244.78 and 39,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,850.41, 92,244.78 and 39,983.12 is: 55,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,850.41 : 92,244.78 = 39,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,850.41/92,244.78 = 39,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,850.41x = 92,244.78 × 39,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,850.41x = 3,688,234,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,234,108.11/66,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.45

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