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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,578.50, 99,780.24 and 32,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,578.50, 99,780.24 and 32,863.06 is: 49,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,578.50 : 99,780.24 = 32,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,578.50/99,780.24 = 32,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,578.50x = 99,780.24 × 32,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,578.50x = 3,279,084,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,084,013.93/66,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.40

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