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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.60, 92,041.20 and 42,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.60, 92,041.20 and 42,844.08 is: 59,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.60 : 92,041.20 = 42,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.60/92,041.20 = 42,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.60x = 92,041.20 × 42,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.60x = 3,943,420,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,420,536.10/66,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,132.74

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