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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.76, 91,677.78 and 42,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.76, 91,677.78 and 42,599.66 is: 58,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.76 : 91,677.78 = 42,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.76/91,677.78 = 42,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.76x = 91,677.78 × 42,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.76x = 3,905,442,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,442,257.55/66,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.29

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