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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.37, 91,964.51 and 42,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.37, 91,964.51 and 42,761.17 is: 58,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.37 : 91,964.51 = 42,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.37/91,964.51 = 42,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.37x = 91,964.51 × 42,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.37x = 3,932,509,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,509,586.25/66,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.60

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