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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,685.74, 91,982.97 and 42,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,685.74, 91,982.97 and 42,774.54 is: 59,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,685.74 : 91,982.97 = 42,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,685.74/91,982.97 = 42,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,685.74x = 91,982.97 × 42,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,685.74x = 3,934,529,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,529,229.58/66,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,001.06

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