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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.16, 92,287.51 and 41,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.16, 92,287.51 and 41,382.74 is: 57,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.16 : 92,287.51 = 41,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.16/92,287.51 = 41,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.16x = 92,287.51 × 41,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.16x = 3,819,109,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,109,570.14/66,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.02

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