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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.38, 92,425.38 and 41,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.38, 92,425.38 and 41,495.96 is: 57,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.38 : 92,425.38 = 41,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.38/92,425.38 = 41,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.38x = 92,425.38 × 41,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.38x = 3,835,279,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,279,871.46/66,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.08

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