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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.84, 99,193.95 and 52,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.84, 99,193.95 and 52,857.27 is: 79,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.84 : 99,193.95 = 52,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.84/99,193.95 = 52,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.84x = 99,193.95 × 52,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.84x = 5,243,121,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,121,397.52/66,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,145.23

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