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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,745.56, 92,055.78 and 42,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,745.56, 92,055.78 and 42,874.68 is: 59,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,745.56 : 92,055.78 = 42,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,745.56/92,055.78 = 42,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,745.56x = 92,055.78 × 42,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,745.56x = 3,946,862,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,862,109.65/66,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,132.95

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