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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,291.59, 91,513.68 and 42,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,291.59, 91,513.68 and 42,432.10 is: 58,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,291.59 : 91,513.68 = 42,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,291.59/91,513.68 = 42,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,291.59x = 91,513.68 × 42,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,291.59x = 3,883,117,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,117,392.34/66,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,576.32

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