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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,806.82, 92,149.11 and 42,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,806.82, 92,149.11 and 42,963.66 is: 59,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,806.82 : 92,149.11 = 42,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,806.82/92,149.11 = 42,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,806.82x = 92,149.11 × 42,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,806.82x = 3,959,063,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,063,031.34/66,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,261.36

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