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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.63, 91,517.78 and 42,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.63, 91,517.78 and 42,434.49 is: 58,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.63 : 91,517.78 = 42,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.63/91,517.78 = 42,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.63x = 91,517.78 × 42,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.63x = 3,883,510,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,510,108.06/66,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,567.19

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