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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.05, 99,793.58 and 42,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.05, 99,793.58 and 42,909.45 is: 64,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.05 : 99,793.58 = 42,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.05/99,793.58 = 42,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.05x = 99,793.58 × 42,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.05x = 4,282,087,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,087,416.78/66,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,364.18

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