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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,196.40, 91,372.28 and 42,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,196.40, 91,372.28 and 42,387.20 is: 58,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196.40 : 91,372.28 = 42,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196.40/91,372.28 = 42,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196.40x = 91,372.28 × 42,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196.40x = 3,873,015,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,015,106.82/66,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.94

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