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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.22, 91,825.72 and 42,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.22, 91,825.72 and 42,666.99 is: 58,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.22 : 91,825.72 = 42,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.22/91,825.72 = 42,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.22x = 91,825.72 × 42,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.22x = 3,917,927,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,927,076.98/66,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.58

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