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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,449.08, 91,699.86 and 42,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,449.08, 91,699.86 and 42,575.86 is: 58,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,449.08 : 91,699.86 = 42,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,449.08/91,699.86 = 42,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,449.08x = 91,699.86 × 42,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,449.08x = 3,904,200,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,200,401.38/66,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.77

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