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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,543.80, 99,815.70 and 61,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,543.80, 99,815.70 and 61,732.40 is: 92,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,543.80 : 99,815.70 = 61,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,543.80/99,815.70 = 61,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,543.80x = 99,815.70 × 61,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,543.80x = 6,161,862,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,862,718.68/66,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,598.60

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