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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.40, 99,089.40 and 42,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.40, 99,089.40 and 42,904.40 is: 64,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.40 : 99,089.40 = 42,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.40/99,089.40 = 42,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.40x = 99,089.40 × 42,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.40x = 4,251,371,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,371,253.36/66,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.69

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