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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,795.02, 92,184.34 and 42,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,795.02, 92,184.34 and 42,596.77 is: 58,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,795.02 : 92,184.34 = 42,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,795.02/92,184.34 = 42,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,795.02x = 92,184.34 × 42,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,795.02x = 3,926,755,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,755,128.58/66,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.14

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