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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.30, 91,945.07 and 42,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.30, 91,945.07 and 42,792.27 is: 59,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.30 : 91,945.07 = 42,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.30/91,945.07 = 42,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.30x = 91,945.07 × 42,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.30x = 3,934,538,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,538,046.65/66,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.62

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