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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,863.65, 92,281.28 and 41,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,863.65, 92,281.28 and 41,378.22 is: 57,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863.65 : 92,281.28 = 41,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863.65/92,281.28 = 41,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863.65x = 92,281.28 × 41,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863.65x = 3,818,435,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,435,209.17/66,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.79

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