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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,026.28, 98,802.86 and 57,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,026.28, 98,802.86 and 57,172.17 is: 85,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,026.28 : 98,802.86 = 57,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,026.28/98,802.86 = 57,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,026.28x = 98,802.86 × 57,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,026.28x = 5,648,773,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,773,622.55/66,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,553.41

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