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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.28, 91,183.76 and 42,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.28, 91,183.76 and 42,231.92 is: 58,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.28 : 91,183.76 = 42,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.28/91,183.76 = 42,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.28x = 91,183.76 × 42,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.28x = 3,850,865,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,865,257.62/66,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.86

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