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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.60, 99,695.40 and 60,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.60, 99,695.40 and 60,473.20 is: 90,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.60 : 99,695.40 = 60,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.60/99,695.40 = 60,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.60x = 99,695.40 × 60,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.60x = 6,028,899,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,899,863.28/66,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,709.80

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