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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488, 100,190.74 and 60,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488, 100,190.74 and 60,247.76 is: 90,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488 : 100,190.74 = 60,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488/100,190.74 = 60,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488x = 100,190.74 × 60,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488x = 6,036,267,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,267,657.74/66,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,787.32

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