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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,629.42, 91,939.72 and 42,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,629.42, 91,939.72 and 42,788.39 is: 59,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,629.42 : 91,939.72 = 42,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,629.42/91,939.72 = 42,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,629.42x = 91,939.72 × 42,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,629.42x = 3,933,952,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,952,595.85/66,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,042.28

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