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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,700.54, 91,956.67 and 42,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,700.54, 91,956.67 and 42,785.70 is: 58,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,700.54 : 91,956.67 = 42,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,700.54/91,956.67 = 42,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,700.54x = 91,956.67 × 42,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,700.54x = 3,934,430,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,430,495.62/66,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.49

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