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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.78, 99,428.64 and 54,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.78, 99,428.64 and 54,574.38 is: 81,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.78 : 99,428.64 = 54,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.78/99,428.64 = 54,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.78x = 99,428.64 × 54,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.78x = 5,426,256,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,256,382.24/66,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.55

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