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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.40, 100,301.10 and 52,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.40, 100,301.10 and 52,870.60 is: 79,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.40 : 100,301.10 = 52,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.40/100,301.10 = 52,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.40x = 100,301.10 × 52,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.40x = 5,302,979,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,979,337.66/66,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.90

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