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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.20, 99,511.20 and 57,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.20, 99,511.20 and 57,657.60 is: 86,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.20 : 99,511.20 = 57,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.20/99,511.20 = 57,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.20x = 99,511.20 × 57,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.20x = 5,737,576,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,576,965.12/66,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.69

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