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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,721.84, 92,137.36 and 42,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,721.84, 92,137.36 and 42,890.02 is: 59,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,721.84 : 92,137.36 = 42,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,721.84/92,137.36 = 42,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,721.84x = 92,137.36 × 42,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,721.84x = 3,951,773,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,773,213.15/66,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.58

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