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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,808.32, 92,151.18 and 42,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,808.32, 92,151.18 and 42,965.16 is: 59,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,808.32 : 92,151.18 = 42,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,808.32/92,151.18 = 42,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,808.32x = 92,151.18 × 42,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,808.32x = 3,959,290,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,290,192.89/66,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,263.43

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