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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.70, 99,791.55 and 42,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.70, 99,791.55 and 42,908.10 is: 64,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.70 : 99,791.55 = 42,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.70/99,791.55 = 42,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.70x = 99,791.55 × 42,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.70x = 4,281,865,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,865,806.56/66,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.15

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