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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,776.98, 118,417.04 and 66,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,776.98, 118,417.04 and 66,613.76 is: 91,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,776.98 : 118,417.04 = 66,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,776.98/118,417.04 = 66,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,776.98x = 118,417.04 × 66,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,776.98x = 7,888,203,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,203,357.32/85,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,961.78

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