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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555, 91,845.84 and 42,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555, 91,845.84 and 42,681.60 is: 58,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555 : 91,845.84 = 42,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555/91,845.84 = 42,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555x = 91,845.84 × 42,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555x = 3,920,127,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,127,404.54/66,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.57

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