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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,847.80, 100,271.70 and 53,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,847.80, 100,271.70 and 53,725.80 is: 80,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,847.80 : 100,271.70 = 53,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,847.80/100,271.70 = 53,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,847.80x = 100,271.70 × 53,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,847.80x = 5,387,177,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,177,299.86/66,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,588.70

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