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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.89, 91,761.52 and 42,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.89, 91,761.52 and 42,620.54 is: 58,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.89 : 91,761.52 = 42,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.89/91,761.52 = 42,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.89x = 91,761.52 × 42,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.89x = 3,910,925,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,925,533.62/66,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,816.31

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