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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,877.60, 101,816.40 and 66,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,877.60, 101,816.40 and 66,419.60 is: 99,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,877.60 : 101,816.40 = 66,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,877.60/101,816.40 = 66,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,877.60x = 101,816.40 × 66,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,877.60x = 6,762,604,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,604,561.44/67,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,629.40

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