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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,860.86, 92,278.15 and 42,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,860.86, 92,278.15 and 42,672.26 is: 58,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,860.86 : 92,278.15 = 42,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,860.86/92,278.15 = 42,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,860.86x = 92,278.15 × 42,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,860.86x = 3,937,717,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,717,102.44/66,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.20

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