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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.60, 99,401.10 and 57,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.60, 99,401.10 and 57,616.60 is: 86,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.60 : 99,401.10 = 57,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.60/99,401.10 = 57,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.60x = 99,401.10 × 57,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.60x = 5,727,153,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,153,418.26/66,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,298.32

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