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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.27, 91,375.33 and 41,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.27, 91,375.33 and 41,673.94 is: 57,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.27 : 91,375.33 = 41,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.27/91,375.33 = 41,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.27x = 91,375.33 × 41,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.27x = 3,807,970,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,970,019.90/66,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.50

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