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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.68, 129,817.44 and 66,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.68, 129,817.44 and 66,962.40 is: 100,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.68 : 129,817.44 = 66,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.68/129,817.44 = 66,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.68x = 129,817.44 × 66,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.68x = 8,692,887,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,887,344.26/86,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.42

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