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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.05, 98,977.28 and 32,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.05, 98,977.28 and 32,710.05 is: 49,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.05 : 98,977.28 = 32,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.05/98,977.28 = 32,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.05x = 98,977.28 × 32,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.05x = 3,237,551,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,551,614.11/66,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.03

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