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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.32, 92,344.21 and 40,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.32, 92,344.21 and 40,059.62 is: 55,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.32 : 92,344.21 = 40,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.32/92,344.21 = 40,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.32x = 92,344.21 × 40,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.32x = 3,699,273,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,273,399.93/66,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.00

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