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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,015.70, 98,787 and 57,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,015.70, 98,787 and 57,161.59 is: 85,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,015.70 : 98,787 = 57,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,015.70/98,787 = 57,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,015.70x = 98,787 × 57,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,015.70x = 5,646,821,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,821,991.33/66,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.56

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