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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,548.59, 91,878.50 and 42,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,548.59, 91,878.50 and 42,363.20 is: 58,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,548.59 : 91,878.50 = 42,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,548.59/91,878.50 = 42,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,548.59x = 91,878.50 × 42,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,548.59x = 3,892,267,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,267,606.80/66,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,487.61

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