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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,085.38, 99,128.21 and 46,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,085.38, 99,128.21 and 46,451.79 is: 69,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,085.38 : 99,128.21 = 46,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,085.38/99,128.21 = 46,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,085.38x = 99,128.21 × 46,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,085.38x = 4,604,682,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,682,561.74/66,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.78

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