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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,696.10, 92,052.93 and 42,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,696.10, 92,052.93 and 42,852.58 is: 59,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,696.10 : 92,052.93 = 42,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,696.10/92,052.93 = 42,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,696.10x = 92,052.93 × 42,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,696.10x = 3,944,705,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,705,547.06/66,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.47

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