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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,528.80, 99,793.20 and 57,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,528.80, 99,793.20 and 57,586.40 is: 86,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528.80 : 99,793.20 = 57,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528.80/99,793.20 = 57,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528.80x = 99,793.20 × 57,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528.80x = 5,746,731,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,731,132.48/66,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,379.60

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