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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,676.62, 91,970.37 and 42,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,676.62, 91,970.37 and 42,765.42 is: 58,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,676.62 : 91,970.37 = 42,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,676.62/91,970.37 = 42,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,676.62x = 91,970.37 × 42,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,676.62x = 3,933,151,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,151,500.61/66,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.47

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