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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428.13, 91,618.98 and 42,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428.13, 91,618.98 and 42,557.03 is: 58,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428.13 : 91,618.98 = 42,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428.13/91,618.98 = 42,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428.13x = 91,618.98 × 42,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428.13x = 3,899,031,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,031,222.33/66,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,695.48

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