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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.11, 92,442.72 and 41,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.11, 92,442.72 and 41,489.50 is: 57,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.11 : 92,442.72 = 41,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.11/92,442.72 = 41,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.11x = 92,442.72 × 41,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.11x = 3,835,402,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,402,127.72/66,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,282.33

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