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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.60, 99,273.60 and 57,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.60, 99,273.60 and 57,531.60 is: 86,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.60 : 99,273.60 = 57,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.60/99,273.60 = 57,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.60x = 99,273.60 × 57,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.60x = 5,711,369,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,369,045.76/66,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,170.84

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