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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.84, 91,881.61 and 42,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.84, 91,881.61 and 42,365.45 is: 58,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.84 : 91,881.61 = 42,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.84/91,881.61 = 42,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.84x = 91,881.61 × 42,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.84x = 3,892,605,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,605,878.16/66,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,490.71

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