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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.85, 92,246.22 and 42,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.85, 92,246.22 and 42,967.89 is: 59,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.85 : 92,246.22 = 42,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.85/92,246.22 = 42,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.85x = 92,246.22 × 42,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.85x = 3,963,625,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,625,433.88/66,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,335.85

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