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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.16, 100,449.24 and 52,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.16, 100,449.24 and 52,186.14 is: 78,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.16 : 100,449.24 = 52,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.16/100,449.24 = 52,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.16x = 100,449.24 × 52,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.16x = 5,242,058,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,058,101.53/66,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.21

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