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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.60, 99,710.40 and 60,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.60, 99,710.40 and 60,641.60 is: 90,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.60 : 99,710.40 = 60,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.60/99,710.40 = 60,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.60x = 99,710.40 × 60,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.60x = 6,046,598,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,598,192.64/66,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,962.40

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