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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,539.76, 91,840.68 and 42,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,539.76, 91,840.68 and 42,722.88 is: 58,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.76 : 91,840.68 = 42,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.76/91,840.68 = 42,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.76x = 91,840.68 × 42,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.76x = 3,923,698,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,698,350.76/66,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.73

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