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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.18, 99,237.60 and 32,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.18, 99,237.60 and 32,870.42 is: 49,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.18 : 99,237.60 = 32,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.18/99,237.60 = 32,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.18x = 99,237.60 × 32,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.18x = 3,261,981,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,981,591.79/66,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.79

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