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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,027.70, 98,932.20 and 56,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,027.70, 98,932.20 and 56,186.20 is: 84,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,027.70 : 98,932.20 = 56,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,027.70/98,932.20 = 56,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,027.70x = 98,932.20 × 56,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,027.70x = 5,558,624,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,624,375.64/66,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,186.25

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