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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,377.32, 129,364.38 and 66,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,377.32, 129,364.38 and 66,498.12 is: 99,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,377.32 : 129,364.38 = 66,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,377.32/129,364.38 = 66,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,377.32x = 129,364.38 × 66,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,377.32x = 8,602,488,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,488,064.97/86,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,591.98

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