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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.12, 91,374.30 and 42,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.12, 91,374.30 and 42,324.89 is: 58,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.12 : 91,374.30 = 42,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.12/91,374.30 = 42,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.12x = 91,374.30 × 42,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.12x = 3,867,407,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,407,196.33/66,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,421.71

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