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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.58, 92,321.58 and 40,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.58, 92,321.58 and 40,034.98 is: 55,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.58 : 92,321.58 = 40,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.58/92,321.58 = 40,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.58x = 92,321.58 × 40,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.58x = 3,696,092,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,092,608.87/66,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.02

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