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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,311.20, 99,466.80 and 55,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,311.20, 99,466.80 and 55,813.60 is: 83,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,311.20 : 99,466.80 = 55,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,311.20/99,466.80 = 55,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,311.20x = 99,466.80 × 55,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,311.20x = 5,551,600,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,600,188.48/66,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,720.40

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