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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.64, 91,634.84 and 42,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.64, 91,634.84 and 42,568.54 is: 58,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.64 : 91,634.84 = 42,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.64/91,634.84 = 42,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.64x = 91,634.84 × 42,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.64x = 3,900,761,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,761,351.93/66,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.36

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