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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,530.60, 99,650.10 and 57,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,530.60, 99,650.10 and 57,782.60 is: 86,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.60 : 99,650.10 = 57,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.60/99,650.10 = 57,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.60x = 99,650.10 × 57,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.60x = 5,758,041,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,041,868.26/66,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,547.27

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