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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,782.02, 92,221.72 and 42,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,782.02, 92,221.72 and 42,950.20 is: 59,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,782.02 : 92,221.72 = 42,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,782.02/92,221.72 = 42,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,782.02x = 92,221.72 × 42,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,782.02x = 3,960,941,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,941,318.34/66,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.49

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