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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,614.82, 91,969.41 and 42,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,614.82, 91,969.41 and 42,783.49 is: 59,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,614.82 : 91,969.41 = 42,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,614.82/91,969.41 = 42,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,614.82x = 91,969.41 × 42,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,614.82x = 3,934,772,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,772,333.04/66,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.52

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