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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,869.51, 92,271.08 and 40,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,869.51, 92,271.08 and 40,006.67 is: 55,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,869.51 : 92,271.08 = 40,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,869.51/92,271.08 = 40,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,869.51x = 92,271.08 × 40,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,869.51x = 3,691,458,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,458,286.76/66,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.91

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