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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.42, 91,945.22 and 42,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.42, 91,945.22 and 42,792.38 is: 59,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.42 : 91,945.22 = 42,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.42/91,945.22 = 42,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.42x = 91,945.22 × 42,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.42x = 3,934,554,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,554,793.42/66,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.77

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