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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.37, 91,965.89 and 42,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.37, 91,965.89 and 42,762.17 is: 58,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.37 : 91,965.89 = 42,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.37/91,965.89 = 42,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.37x = 91,965.89 × 42,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.37x = 3,932,660,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,660,562.55/66,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,983.98

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