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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.44, 91,959.06 and 42,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.44, 91,959.06 and 42,802.38 is: 59,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.44 : 91,959.06 = 42,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.44/91,959.06 = 42,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.44x = 91,959.06 × 42,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.44x = 3,936,066,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,066,630.56/66,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.58

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