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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.60, 99,662.10 and 57,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.60, 99,662.10 and 57,790.60 is: 86,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.60 : 99,662.10 = 57,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.60/99,662.10 = 57,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.60x = 99,662.10 × 57,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.60x = 5,759,532,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,532,556.26/66,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,559.27

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