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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,499.52, 91,755.88 and 42,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,499.52, 91,755.88 and 42,310.10 is: 58,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,499.52 : 91,755.88 = 42,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,499.52/91,755.88 = 42,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,499.52x = 91,755.88 × 42,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,499.52x = 3,882,200,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,200,458.39/66,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,379.38

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