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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,906.60, 100,359.90 and 42,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,906.60, 100,359.90 and 42,023.40 is: 63,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,906.60 : 100,359.90 = 42,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,906.60/100,359.90 = 42,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,906.60x = 100,359.90 × 42,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,906.60x = 4,217,464,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,464,221.66/66,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.10

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