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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.08, 92,139.15 and 42,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.08, 92,139.15 and 42,891.26 is: 59,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.08 : 92,139.15 = 42,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.08/92,139.15 = 42,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.08x = 92,139.15 × 42,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.08x = 3,951,964,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,964,238.83/66,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.34

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