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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.74, 100,260 and 59,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.74, 100,260 and 59,483.50 is: 89,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.74 : 100,260 = 59,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.74/100,260 = 59,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.74x = 100,260 × 59,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.74x = 5,963,815,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,815,710/66,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,241.62

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