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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.14, 99,274.50 and 32,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.14, 99,274.50 and 32,907.96 is: 49,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.14 : 99,274.50 = 32,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.14/99,274.50 = 32,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.14x = 99,274.50 × 32,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.14x = 3,266,921,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,921,275.02/66,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.04

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