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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.49, 91,971.59 and 42,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.49, 91,971.59 and 42,766.29 is: 58,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.49 : 91,971.59 = 42,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.49/91,971.59 = 42,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.49x = 91,971.59 × 42,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.49x = 3,933,283,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,283,475.87/66,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.68

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