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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.60, 99,458.40 and 53,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.60, 99,458.40 and 53,183.60 is: 79,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.60 : 99,458.40 = 53,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.60/99,458.40 = 53,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.60x = 99,458.40 × 53,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.60x = 5,289,555,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,555,762.24/66,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,775.40

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