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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,434.63, 91,627.95 and 42,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,434.63, 91,627.95 and 42,563.54 is: 58,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,434.63 : 91,627.95 = 42,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,434.63/91,627.95 = 42,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,434.63x = 91,627.95 × 42,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,434.63x = 3,900,009,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,009,914.94/66,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,704.47

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