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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.40, 99,348.60 and 53,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.40, 99,348.60 and 53,790.80 is: 80,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.40 : 99,348.60 = 53,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.40/99,348.60 = 53,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.40x = 99,348.60 × 53,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.40x = 5,344,040,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,040,672.88/66,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,686.20

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