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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.80, 99,740.70 and 60,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.80, 99,740.70 and 60,370.20 is: 90,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.80 : 99,740.70 = 60,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.80/99,740.70 = 60,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.80x = 99,740.70 × 60,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.80x = 6,021,366,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,366,007.14/66,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.30

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