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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.44, 91,957.68 and 42,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.44, 91,957.68 and 42,801.38 is: 59,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.44 : 91,957.68 = 42,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.44/91,957.68 = 42,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.44x = 91,957.68 × 42,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.44x = 3,935,915,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,915,605.60/66,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.20

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