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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.01, 92,213.67 and 56,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.01, 92,213.67 and 56,821.68 is: 78,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.01 : 92,213.67 = 56,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.01/92,213.67 = 56,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.01x = 92,213.67 × 56,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.01x = 5,239,735,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,735,648.37/66,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,368.75

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