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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.60, 99,641.10 and 57,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.60, 99,641.10 and 57,776.60 is: 86,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.60 : 99,641.10 = 57,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.60/99,641.10 = 57,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.60x = 99,641.10 × 57,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.60x = 5,756,923,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,923,978.26/66,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,538.27

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