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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.18, 92,086.29 and 42,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.18, 92,086.29 and 42,871.54 is: 59,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.18 : 92,086.29 = 42,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.18/92,086.29 = 42,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.18x = 92,086.29 × 42,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.18x = 3,947,881,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,881,065.19/66,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.90

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