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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,338.92, 91,477.38 and 42,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,338.92, 91,477.38 and 42,466.60 is: 58,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,338.92 : 91,477.38 = 42,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,338.92/91,477.38 = 42,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,338.92x = 91,477.38 × 42,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,338.92x = 3,884,733,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,733,305.51/66,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,558.89

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