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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,300.36, 91,505.86 and 42,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,300.36, 91,505.86 and 42,425.88 is: 58,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.36 : 91,505.86 = 42,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.36/91,505.86 = 42,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.36x = 91,505.86 × 42,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.36x = 3,882,216,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,216,635.66/66,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,554.99

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