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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,325.81, 91,590.39 and 42,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,325.81, 91,590.39 and 42,134.55 is: 58,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,325.81 : 91,590.39 = 42,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,325.81/91,590.39 = 42,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,325.81x = 91,590.39 × 42,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,325.81x = 3,859,119,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,119,866.97/66,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,184.29

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