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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,324.31, 91,588.32 and 42,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,324.31, 91,588.32 and 42,133.05 is: 58,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,324.31 : 91,588.32 = 42,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,324.31/91,588.32 = 42,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,324.31x = 91,588.32 × 42,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,324.31x = 3,858,895,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,895,265.98/66,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.22

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