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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,959.27, 92,368.91 and 39,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,959.27, 92,368.91 and 39,719.51 is: 54,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,959.27 : 92,368.91 = 39,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,959.27/92,368.91 = 39,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,959.27x = 92,368.91 × 39,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,959.27x = 3,668,847,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,847,645.84/66,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,792.23

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