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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,635.44, 91,948.02 and 42,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,635.44, 91,948.02 and 42,794.38 is: 59,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,635.44 : 91,948.02 = 42,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,635.44/91,948.02 = 42,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,635.44x = 91,948.02 × 42,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,635.44x = 3,934,858,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,858,508.13/66,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.54

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