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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.38, 91,630.37 and 42,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.38, 91,630.37 and 42,565.29 is: 58,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.38 : 91,630.37 = 42,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.38/91,630.37 = 42,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.38x = 91,630.37 × 42,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.38x = 3,900,273,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,273,059.03/66,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,706.89

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