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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.66, 99,371.64 and 56,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.66, 99,371.64 and 56,696.44 is: 85,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.66 : 99,371.64 = 56,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.66/99,371.64 = 56,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.66x = 99,371.64 × 56,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.66x = 5,634,017,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,017,728.10/66,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,154.04

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