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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,489.42, 91,755.42 and 42,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,489.42, 91,755.42 and 42,616.10 is: 58,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,489.42 : 91,755.42 = 42,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,489.42/91,755.42 = 42,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,489.42x = 91,755.42 × 42,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,489.42x = 3,910,257,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,257,947.43/66,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.23

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