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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.36, 91,300.50 and 41,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.36, 91,300.50 and 41,942.79 is: 57,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.36 : 91,300.50 = 41,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.36/91,300.50 = 41,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.36x = 91,300.50 × 41,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.36x = 3,829,397,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,397,698.40/66,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.81

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