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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,547.34, 91,876.78 and 42,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,547.34, 91,876.78 and 42,361.95 is: 58,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,547.34 : 91,876.78 = 42,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,547.34/91,876.78 = 42,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,547.34x = 91,876.78 × 42,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,547.34x = 3,892,079,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,079,684.31/66,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,485.88

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