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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,456.98, 91,658.80 and 42,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,456.98, 91,658.80 and 42,585.88 is: 58,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,456.98 : 91,658.80 = 42,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,456.98/91,658.80 = 42,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,456.98x = 91,658.80 × 42,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,456.98x = 3,903,370,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,370,455.79/66,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,735.30

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