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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.60, 99,257.40 and 63,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.60, 99,257.40 and 63,838.80 is: 95,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.60 : 99,257.40 = 63,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.60/99,257.40 = 63,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.60x = 99,257.40 × 63,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.60x = 6,336,473,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,473,307.12/66,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,758.20

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