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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.83, 92,280.02 and 40,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.83, 92,280.02 and 40,012.47 is: 55,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.83 : 92,280.02 = 40,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.83/92,280.02 = 40,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.83x = 92,280.02 × 40,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.83x = 3,692,351,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,351,531.85/66,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.83

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