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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.18, 92,271.36 and 59,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.18, 92,271.36 and 59,649.64 is: 82,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.18 : 92,271.36 = 59,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.18/92,271.36 = 59,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.18x = 92,271.36 × 59,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.18x = 5,503,953,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,953,406.31/66,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,354.84

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