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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.36, 91,346.04 and 42,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.36, 91,346.04 and 42,368.16 is: 58,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.36 : 91,346.04 = 42,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.36/91,346.04 = 42,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.36x = 91,346.04 × 42,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.36x = 3,870,163,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,163,638.09/66,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,481.69

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