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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.86, 91,756.56 and 42,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.86, 91,756.56 and 42,287.08 is: 58,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.86 : 91,756.56 = 42,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.86/91,756.56 = 42,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.86x = 91,756.56 × 42,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.86x = 3,880,116,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,116,993.24/66,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,361.79

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