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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,433.47, 91,626.30 and 42,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,433.47, 91,626.30 and 42,562.41 is: 58,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,433.47 : 91,626.30 = 42,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,433.47/91,626.30 = 42,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,433.47x = 91,626.30 × 42,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,433.47x = 3,899,836,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,836,147.38/66,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,702.88

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