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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.13, 91,631.40 and 42,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.13, 91,631.40 and 42,566.04 is: 58,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.13 : 91,631.40 = 42,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.13/91,631.40 = 42,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.13x = 91,631.40 × 42,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.13x = 3,900,385,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,385,837.66/66,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.92

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