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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,891, 92,323.98 and 40,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,891, 92,323.98 and 40,039.50 is: 55,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,891 : 92,323.98 = 40,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,891/92,323.98 = 40,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,891x = 92,323.98 × 40,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,891x = 3,696,605,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,605,997.21/66,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263.13

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