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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.62, 91,674.84 and 42,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.62, 91,674.84 and 42,597.52 is: 58,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.62 : 91,674.84 = 42,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.62/91,674.84 = 42,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.62x = 91,674.84 × 42,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.62x = 3,905,120,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,120,830.40/66,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,751.35

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