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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.60, 92,254.26 and 40,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.60, 92,254.26 and 40,011.88 is: 55,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.60 : 92,254.26 = 40,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.60/92,254.26 = 40,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.60x = 92,254.26 × 40,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.60x = 3,691,266,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,266,380.61/66,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.79

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