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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.20, 99,147.60 and 32,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.20, 99,147.60 and 32,812.80 is: 49,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.20 : 99,147.60 = 32,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.20/99,147.60 = 32,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.20x = 99,147.60 × 32,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.20x = 3,253,310,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,310,369.28/66,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.39

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