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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.70, 99,644.55 and 42,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.70, 99,644.55 and 42,928.90 is: 64,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.70 : 99,644.55 = 42,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.70/99,644.55 = 42,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.70x = 99,644.55 × 42,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.70x = 4,277,630,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,630,922.50/66,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.35

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