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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,438.63, 91,633.47 and 42,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,438.63, 91,633.47 and 42,567.54 is: 58,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,438.63 : 91,633.47 = 42,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,438.63/91,633.47 = 42,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,438.63x = 91,633.47 × 42,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,438.63x = 3,900,611,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,611,399.56/66,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.99

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