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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.55, 91,761.72 and 42,290.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.55, 91,761.72 and 42,290.87 is: 58,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.55 : 91,761.72 = 42,290.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.55/91,761.72 = 42,290.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.55x = 91,761.72 × 42,290.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.55x = 3,880,682,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,682,971.50/66,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.06

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