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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,053.89, 91,109.22 and 42,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,053.89, 91,109.22 and 42,169.80 is: 58,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,053.89 : 91,109.22 = 42,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,053.89/91,109.22 = 42,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,053.89x = 91,109.22 × 42,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,053.89x = 3,842,057,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,057,967.11/66,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,165.50

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