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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,097.24, 98,936.70 and 42,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,097.24, 98,936.70 and 42,373.08 is: 63,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,097.24 : 98,936.70 = 42,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,097.24/98,936.70 = 42,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,097.24x = 98,936.70 × 42,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,097.24x = 4,192,252,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,252,704.04/66,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,425.53

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