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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,060.38, 99,172.25 and 62,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,060.38, 99,172.25 and 62,572.81 is: 93,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,060.38 : 99,172.25 = 62,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,060.38/99,172.25 = 62,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,060.38x = 99,172.25 × 62,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,060.38x = 6,205,486,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,486,356.52/66,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,936.58

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