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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.99, 91,972.28 and 42,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.99, 91,972.28 and 42,766.79 is: 58,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.99 : 91,972.28 = 42,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.99/91,972.28 = 42,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.99x = 91,972.28 × 42,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.99x = 3,933,358,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,358,970.75/66,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.37

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