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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,045.96, 99,003.69 and 42,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,045.96, 99,003.69 and 42,285.87 is: 63,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045.96 : 99,003.69 = 42,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045.96/99,003.69 = 42,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045.96x = 99,003.69 × 42,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045.96x = 4,186,457,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,457,164.86/66,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.03

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