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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,918.09, 92,354.67 and 40,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,918.09, 92,354.67 and 40,060.59 is: 55,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,918.09 : 92,354.67 = 40,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,918.09/92,354.67 = 40,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,918.09x = 92,354.67 × 40,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,918.09x = 3,699,782,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,782,107.68/66,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.22

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