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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,559.26, 99,261.57 and 56,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,559.26, 99,261.57 and 56,761.50 is: 84,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,559.26 : 99,261.57 = 56,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,559.26/99,261.57 = 56,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,559.26x = 99,261.57 × 56,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,559.26x = 5,634,235,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,235,605.56/66,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,649.91

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