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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,548.09, 91,877.81 and 42,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,548.09, 91,877.81 and 42,362.70 is: 58,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,548.09 : 91,877.81 = 42,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,548.09/91,877.81 = 42,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,548.09x = 91,877.81 × 42,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,548.09x = 3,892,192,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,192,101.69/66,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486.91

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