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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.57, 91,691.33 and 42,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.57, 91,691.33 and 42,603.21 is: 58,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.57 : 91,691.33 = 42,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.57/91,691.33 = 42,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.57x = 91,691.33 × 42,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.57x = 3,906,344,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,344,774.15/66,462.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.11

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