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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,681.24, 91,976.76 and 42,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,681.24, 91,976.76 and 42,770.04 is: 58,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,681.24 : 91,976.76 = 42,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,681.24/91,976.76 = 42,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,681.24x = 91,976.76 × 42,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,681.24x = 3,933,849,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,849,704.27/66,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.85

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