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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,062.40, 99,093.60 and 42,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,062.40, 99,093.60 and 42,442.80 is: 63,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,062.40 : 99,093.60 = 42,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,062.40/99,093.60 = 42,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,062.40x = 99,093.60 × 42,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,062.40x = 4,205,809,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,809,846.08/66,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,664.20

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