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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.76, 91,842.06 and 42,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.76, 91,842.06 and 42,723.88 is: 58,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.76 : 91,842.06 = 42,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.76/91,842.06 = 42,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.76x = 91,842.06 × 42,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.76x = 3,923,849,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,849,150.39/66,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,969.11

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