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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,861, 92,215.05 and 56,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,861, 92,215.05 and 56,822.67 is: 78,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,861 : 92,215.05 = 56,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,861/92,215.05 = 56,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,861x = 92,215.05 × 56,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,861x = 5,239,905,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,905,355.18/66,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,370.13

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