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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.80, 99,707.70 and 57,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.80, 99,707.70 and 57,918.20 is: 86,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.80 : 99,707.70 = 57,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.80/99,707.70 = 57,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.80x = 99,707.70 × 57,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.80x = 5,774,890,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,890,510.14/66,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,877.30

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