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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.80, 99,805.20 and 42,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.80, 99,805.20 and 42,917.20 is: 64,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.80 : 99,805.20 = 42,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.80/99,805.20 = 42,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.80x = 99,805.20 × 42,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.80x = 4,283,359,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,359,729.44/66,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,375.80

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