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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.14, 91,926.94 and 42,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.14, 91,926.94 and 42,779.11 is: 59,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.14 : 91,926.94 = 42,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.14/91,926.94 = 42,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.14x = 91,926.94 × 42,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.14x = 3,932,552,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,552,678.22/66,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.49

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