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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,802.58, 92,143.22 and 42,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,802.58, 92,143.22 and 42,959.42 is: 59,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,802.58 : 92,143.22 = 42,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,802.58/92,143.22 = 42,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,802.58x = 92,143.22 × 42,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,802.58x = 3,958,419,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,419,288.13/66,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,255.49

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