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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541, 91,826.79 and 42,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541, 91,826.79 and 42,667.77 is: 58,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541 : 91,826.79 = 42,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541/91,826.79 = 42,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541x = 91,826.79 × 42,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541x = 3,918,044,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,044,355.56/66,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.66

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