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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,938.94, 92,366.15 and 40,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,938.94, 92,366.15 and 40,075.02 is: 55,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,938.94 : 92,366.15 = 40,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,938.94/92,366.15 = 40,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,938.94x = 92,366.15 × 40,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,938.94x = 3,701,575,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,575,308.57/66,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.79

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