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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.52, 91,744.85 and 42,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.52, 91,744.85 and 42,302.09 is: 58,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.52 : 91,744.85 = 42,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.52/91,744.85 = 42,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.52x = 91,744.85 × 42,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.52x = 3,880,998,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,998,443.01/66,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.32

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