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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,749.16, 100,126.98 and 55,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,749.16, 100,126.98 and 55,040.88 is: 82,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,749.16 : 100,126.98 = 55,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,749.16/100,126.98 = 55,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,749.16x = 100,126.98 × 55,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,749.16x = 5,511,077,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,077,090.94/66,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,563.99

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