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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,881.37, 92,264.49 and 40,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,881.37, 92,264.49 and 40,018.44 is: 55,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,881.37 : 92,264.49 = 40,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,881.37/92,264.49 = 40,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,881.37x = 92,264.49 × 40,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,881.37x = 3,692,280,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,280,957.20/66,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.42

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