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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.60, 118,451.16 and 66,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.60, 118,451.16 and 66,527.65 is: 91,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.60 : 118,451.16 = 66,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.60/118,451.16 = 66,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.60x = 118,451.16 × 66,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.60x = 7,880,276,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,276,936.68/85,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,657.13

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