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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.38, 91,673.10 and 42,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.38, 91,673.10 and 42,596.26 is: 58,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.38 : 91,673.10 = 42,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.38/91,673.10 = 42,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.38x = 91,673.10 × 42,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.38x = 3,904,931,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,931,202.61/66,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.59

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