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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.16, 92,415 and 42,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.16, 92,415 and 42,785.16 is: 59,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.16 : 92,415 = 42,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.16/92,415 = 42,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.16x = 92,415 × 42,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.16x = 3,953,990,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,990,561.40/66,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048.13

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