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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.33, 91,660.65 and 42,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.33, 91,660.65 and 42,587.22 is: 58,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.33 : 91,660.65 = 42,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.33/91,660.65 = 42,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.33x = 91,660.65 × 42,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.33x = 3,903,572,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,572,266.89/66,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,737.14

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