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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.80, 108,701.70 and 66,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.80, 108,701.70 and 66,016.60 is: 99,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.80 : 108,701.70 = 66,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.80/108,701.70 = 66,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.80x = 108,701.70 × 66,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.80x = 7,176,116,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,116,648.22/72,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.90

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