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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.25, 99,426.37 and 54,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.25, 99,426.37 and 54,572.86 is: 81,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.25 : 99,426.37 = 54,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.25/99,426.37 = 54,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.25x = 99,426.37 × 54,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.25x = 5,425,981,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,981,370.32/66,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.29

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