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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.96, 98,524.97 and 58,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.96, 98,524.97 and 58,021.48 is: 86,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.96 : 98,524.97 = 58,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.96/98,524.97 = 58,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.96x = 98,524.97 × 58,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.96x = 5,716,564,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,564,576.36/66,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.04

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