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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,952.35, 92,396.97 and 40,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,952.35, 92,396.97 and 40,089.51 is: 55,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,952.35 : 92,396.97 = 40,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,952.35/92,396.97 = 40,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,952.35x = 92,396.97 × 40,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,952.35x = 3,704,149,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,149,252.78/66,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.16

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