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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.10, 98,822.91 and 42,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.10, 98,822.91 and 42,004.26 is: 62,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.10 : 98,822.91 = 42,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.10/98,822.91 = 42,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.10x = 98,822.91 × 42,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.10x = 4,150,983,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,983,205.60/66,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.11

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