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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.36, 91,359.84 and 42,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.36, 91,359.84 and 42,378.16 is: 58,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.36 : 91,359.84 = 42,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.36/91,359.84 = 42,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.36x = 91,359.84 × 42,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.36x = 3,871,661,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,661,917.09/66,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.49

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