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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,942.12, 92,304.38 and 42,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,942.12, 92,304.38 and 42,710.66 is: 58,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942.12 : 92,304.38 = 42,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942.12/92,304.38 = 42,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942.12x = 92,304.38 × 42,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942.12x = 3,942,380,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,380,990.69/66,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.38

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