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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,291.47, 91,513.51 and 42,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,291.47, 91,513.51 and 42,431.98 is: 58,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,291.47 : 91,513.51 = 42,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,291.47/91,513.51 = 42,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,291.47x = 91,513.51 × 42,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,291.47x = 3,883,098,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,098,756.32/66,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.14

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