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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.72, 91,269.18 and 42,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.72, 91,269.18 and 42,294.36 is: 58,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.72 : 91,269.18 = 42,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.72/91,269.18 = 42,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.72x = 91,269.18 × 42,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.72x = 3,860,171,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,171,555.82/66,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.54

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