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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,631.92, 91,943.18 and 42,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,631.92, 91,943.18 and 42,790.90 is: 59,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,631.92 : 91,943.18 = 42,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,631.92/91,943.18 = 42,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,631.92x = 91,943.18 × 42,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,631.92x = 3,934,331,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,331,421.06/66,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.75

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