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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,629.44, 91,903.48 and 42,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,629.44, 91,903.48 and 42,785.08 is: 59,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,629.44 : 91,903.48 = 42,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,629.44/91,903.48 = 42,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,629.44x = 91,903.48 × 42,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,629.44x = 3,932,097,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,097,744.08/66,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,014.42

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