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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,628.42, 91,938.34 and 42,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,628.42, 91,938.34 and 42,787.39 is: 59,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,628.42 : 91,938.34 = 42,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,628.42/91,938.34 = 42,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,628.42x = 91,938.34 × 42,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,628.42x = 3,933,801,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,801,605.56/66,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.89

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