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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,625.38, 91,934.17 and 42,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,625.38, 91,934.17 and 42,784.38 is: 59,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,625.38 : 91,934.17 = 42,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,625.38/91,934.17 = 42,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,625.38x = 91,934.17 × 42,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,625.38x = 3,933,346,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,346,464.26/66,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,036.76

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