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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.50, 99,519.75 and 52,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.50, 99,519.75 and 52,226.58 is: 78,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.50 : 99,519.75 = 52,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.50/99,519.75 = 52,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.50x = 99,519.75 × 52,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.50x = 5,197,576,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,576,184.96/66,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.34

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