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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.24, 91,885.50 and 42,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.24, 91,885.50 and 42,704.04 is: 58,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.24 : 91,885.50 = 42,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.24/91,885.50 = 42,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.24x = 91,885.50 × 42,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.24x = 3,923,882,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,882,067.42/66,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,903.67

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