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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,888.98, 92,309.69 and 40,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,888.98, 92,309.69 and 40,026.34 is: 55,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,888.98 : 92,309.69 = 40,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,888.98/92,309.69 = 40,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,888.98x = 92,309.69 × 40,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,888.98x = 3,694,819,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,819,037.23/66,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.08

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