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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,020.40, 99,030.60 and 56,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,020.40, 99,030.60 and 56,203.20 is: 84,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,020.40 : 99,030.60 = 56,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,020.40/99,030.60 = 56,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,020.40x = 99,030.60 × 56,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,020.40x = 5,565,836,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,836,617.92/66,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,304.80

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