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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.63, 91,621.05 and 42,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.63, 91,621.05 and 42,558.53 is: 58,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.63 : 91,621.05 = 42,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.63/91,621.05 = 42,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.63x = 91,621.05 × 42,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.63x = 3,899,256,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,256,746.95/66,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,697.55

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