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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,982.88, 92,430 and 40,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,982.88, 92,430 and 40,124.96 is: 55,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,982.88 : 92,430 = 40,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,982.88/92,430 = 40,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,982.88x = 92,430 × 40,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,982.88x = 3,708,750,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,750,052.80/66,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.63

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