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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.13, 91,616.23 and 42,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.13, 91,616.23 and 42,555.03 is: 58,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.13 : 91,616.23 = 42,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.13/91,616.23 = 42,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.13x = 91,616.23 × 42,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.13x = 3,898,731,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,731,416.14/66,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,692.74

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