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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.63, 91,670.70 and 42,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.63, 91,670.70 and 42,594.51 is: 58,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.63 : 91,670.70 = 42,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.63/91,670.70 = 42,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.63x = 91,670.70 × 42,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.63x = 3,904,668,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,668,547.86/66,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,747.18

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