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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,019.96, 91,099.36 and 42,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,019.96, 91,099.36 and 42,160.60 is: 58,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,019.96 : 91,099.36 = 42,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,019.96/91,099.36 = 42,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,019.96x = 91,099.36 × 42,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,019.96x = 3,840,803,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,803,677.22/66,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.40

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