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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,228.30, 99,342.45 and 53,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,228.30, 99,342.45 and 53,106.30 is: 79,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228.30 : 99,342.45 = 53,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228.30/99,342.45 = 53,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228.30x = 99,342.45 × 53,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228.30x = 5,275,709,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,709,952.44/66,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.45

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