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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,387.20, 99,580.80 and 42,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,387.20, 99,580.80 and 42,886.40 is: 64,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,387.20 : 99,580.80 = 42,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,387.20/99,580.80 = 42,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,387.20x = 99,580.80 × 42,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,387.20x = 4,270,662,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,662,021.12/66,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.60

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