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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.24, 91,888.26 and 42,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.24, 91,888.26 and 42,706.04 is: 58,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.24 : 91,888.26 = 42,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.24/91,888.26 = 42,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.24x = 91,888.26 × 42,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.24x = 3,924,183,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,183,707.09/66,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,906.43

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