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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,616.24, 91,886.88 and 42,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,616.24, 91,886.88 and 42,705.04 is: 58,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,616.24 : 91,886.88 = 42,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,616.24/91,886.88 = 42,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,616.24x = 91,886.88 × 42,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,616.24x = 3,924,032,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,032,885.88/66,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.05

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