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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.66, 92,286.82 and 41,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.66, 92,286.82 and 41,382.24 is: 57,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.66 : 92,286.82 = 41,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.66/92,286.82 = 41,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.66x = 92,286.82 × 41,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.66x = 3,819,035,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,035,039.73/66,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.33

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