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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,462.24, 106,563.68 and 66,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,462.24, 106,563.68 and 66,475.52 is: 99,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,462.24 : 106,563.68 = 66,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,462.24/106,563.68 = 66,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,462.24x = 106,563.68 × 66,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,462.24x = 7,083,876,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,876,041.11/71,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,127.54

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