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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.20, 99,550.80 and 42,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.20, 99,550.80 and 42,747.60 is: 64,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.20 : 99,550.80 = 42,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.20/99,550.80 = 42,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.20x = 99,550.80 × 42,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.20x = 4,255,557,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,557,778.08/66,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.40

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