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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,622.62, 91,895.83 and 42,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,622.62, 91,895.83 and 42,711.42 is: 58,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,622.62 : 91,895.83 = 42,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,622.62/91,895.83 = 42,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,622.62x = 91,895.83 × 42,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,622.62x = 3,925,001,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,001,391.38/66,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,913.95

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