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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.48, 99,116 and 56,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.48, 99,116 and 56,245.04 is: 84,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.48 : 99,116 = 56,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.48/99,116 = 56,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.48x = 99,116 × 56,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.48x = 5,574,783,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,783,384.64/66,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.37

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