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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,706.60, 92,067.42 and 42,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,706.60, 92,067.42 and 42,863.08 is: 59,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,706.60 : 92,067.42 = 42,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,706.60/92,067.42 = 42,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,706.60x = 92,067.42 × 42,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,706.60x = 3,946,293,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,293,188.85/66,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,158.96

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