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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,878.91, 92,293.92 and 40,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,878.91, 92,293.92 and 40,022.55 is: 55,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,878.91 : 92,293.92 = 40,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,878.91/92,293.92 = 40,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,878.91x = 92,293.92 × 40,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,878.91x = 3,693,838,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,838,027.90/66,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.73

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