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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,678.99, 91,973.66 and 42,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,678.99, 91,973.66 and 42,767.79 is: 58,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,678.99 : 91,973.66 = 42,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,678.99/91,973.66 = 42,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,678.99x = 91,973.66 × 42,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,678.99x = 3,933,509,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,509,962.57/66,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.74

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