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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,956.13, 92,406.74 and 42,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,956.13, 92,406.74 and 42,779.18 is: 59,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,956.13 : 92,406.74 = 42,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,956.13/92,406.74 = 42,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,956.13x = 92,406.74 × 42,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,956.13x = 3,953,084,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,084,580.79/66,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.92

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