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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,870.84, 92,282.79 and 40,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,870.84, 92,282.79 and 40,014.48 is: 55,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,870.84 : 92,282.79 = 40,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,870.84/92,282.79 = 40,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,870.84x = 92,282.79 × 40,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,870.84x = 3,692,647,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,647,854.80/66,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.60

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