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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,375.92, 91,528.44 and 42,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,375.92, 91,528.44 and 42,503.60 is: 58,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,375.92 : 91,528.44 = 42,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,375.92/91,528.44 = 42,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,375.92x = 91,528.44 × 42,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,375.92x = 3,890,288,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,288,202.38/66,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.93

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