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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,396.62, 99,419.16 and 54,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,396.62, 99,419.16 and 54,761.78 is: 81,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,396.62 : 99,419.16 = 54,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,396.62/99,419.16 = 54,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,396.62x = 99,419.16 × 54,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,396.62x = 5,444,370,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,370,167.70/66,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,997.70

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