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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.60, 99,483.60 and 57,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.60, 99,483.60 and 57,671.60 is: 86,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.60 : 99,483.60 = 57,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.60/99,483.60 = 57,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.60x = 99,483.60 × 57,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.60x = 5,737,378,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,378,385.76/66,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.80

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