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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,096.24, 98,935.20 and 42,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,096.24, 98,935.20 and 42,372.08 is: 63,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,096.24 : 98,935.20 = 42,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,096.24/98,935.20 = 42,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,096.24x = 98,935.20 × 42,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,096.24x = 4,192,090,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,090,085.55/66,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.04

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