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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,315.20, 99,472.80 and 55,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,315.20, 99,472.80 and 55,817.60 is: 83,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,315.20 : 99,472.80 = 55,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,315.20/99,472.80 = 55,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,315.20x = 99,472.80 × 55,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,315.20x = 5,552,332,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,332,961.28/66,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.40

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