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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,893.26, 92,303.58 and 40,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,893.26, 92,303.58 and 40,029.52 is: 55,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,893.26 : 92,303.58 = 40,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,893.26/92,303.58 = 40,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,893.26x = 92,303.58 × 40,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,893.26x = 3,694,868,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,868,001.68/66,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.28

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