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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,021.46, 91,101.43 and 42,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,021.46, 91,101.43 and 42,162.10 is: 58,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,021.46 : 91,101.43 = 42,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,021.46/91,101.43 = 42,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,021.46x = 91,101.43 × 42,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,021.46x = 3,841,027,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,027,601.80/66,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,178.47

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