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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.52, 91,746.23 and 42,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.52, 91,746.23 and 42,303.09 is: 58,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.52 : 91,746.23 = 42,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.52/91,746.23 = 42,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.52x = 91,746.23 × 42,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.52x = 3,881,149,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,149,024.85/66,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,369.71

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