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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,994.38, 92,422.62 and 41,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,994.38, 92,422.62 and 41,493.96 is: 57,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,994.38 : 92,422.62 = 41,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,994.38/92,422.62 = 41,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,994.38x = 92,422.62 × 41,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,994.38x = 3,834,980,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,980,497.38/66,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.32

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