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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.20, 99,239.10 and 32,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.20, 99,239.10 and 32,873.80 is: 49,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.20 : 99,239.10 = 32,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.20/99,239.10 = 32,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.20x = 99,239.10 × 32,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.20x = 3,262,366,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,366,325.58/66,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.92

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