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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,864.12, 92,269.14 and 40,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,864.12, 92,269.14 and 40,021.32 is: 55,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,864.12 : 92,269.14 = 40,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,864.12/92,269.14 = 40,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,864.12x = 92,269.14 × 40,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,864.12x = 3,692,732,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,732,778.06/66,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.42

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