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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,926.00, 92,332.41 and 42,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,926.00, 92,332.41 and 42,727.87 is: 58,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,926.00 : 92,332.41 = 42,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,926.00/92,332.41 = 42,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,926.00x = 92,332.41 × 42,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,926.00x = 3,945,166,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,166,776.93/66,926.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.20

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