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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.60, 128,531.40 and 66,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.60, 128,531.40 and 66,004.60 is: 99,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.60 : 128,531.40 = 66,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.60/128,531.40 = 66,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.60x = 128,531.40 × 66,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.60x = 8,483,663,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,663,644.44/85,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.90

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