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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,389.20, 99,583.80 and 42,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,389.20, 99,583.80 and 42,769.60 is: 64,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,389.20 : 99,583.80 = 42,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,389.20/99,583.80 = 42,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,389.20x = 99,583.80 × 42,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,389.20x = 4,259,159,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,159,292.48/66,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,154.40

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