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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,562.36, 99,870.72 and 42,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,562.36, 99,870.72 and 42,882.28 is: 64,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,562.36 : 99,870.72 = 42,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,562.36/99,870.72 = 42,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,562.36x = 99,870.72 × 42,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,562.36x = 4,282,684,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,684,178.84/66,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.93

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