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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,142.32, 91,238.04 and 43,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,142.32, 91,238.04 and 43,485.36 is: 59,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,142.32 : 91,238.04 = 43,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,142.32/91,238.04 = 43,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,142.32x = 91,238.04 × 43,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,142.32x = 3,967,519,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,519,015.09/66,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984.58

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