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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,304.51, 91,512.08 and 42,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,304.51, 91,512.08 and 42,430.37 is: 58,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,304.51 : 91,512.08 = 42,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,304.51/91,512.08 = 42,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,304.51x = 91,512.08 × 42,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,304.51x = 3,882,890,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,890,903.27/66,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,561.49

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