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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,720.34, 92,135.29 and 42,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,720.34, 92,135.29 and 42,888.52 is: 59,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,720.34 : 92,135.29 = 42,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,720.34/92,135.29 = 42,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,720.34x = 92,135.29 × 42,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,720.34x = 3,951,546,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,546,227.87/66,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.51

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