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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,974.88, 92,418.96 and 40,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,974.88, 92,418.96 and 40,116.96 is: 55,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,974.88 : 92,418.96 = 40,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,974.88/92,418.96 = 40,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,974.88x = 92,418.96 × 40,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,974.88x = 3,707,567,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,567,721.56/66,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357.59

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