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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.32, 98,427.21 and 58,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.32, 98,427.21 and 58,834.20 is: 87,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.32 : 98,427.21 = 58,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.32/98,427.21 = 58,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.32x = 98,427.21 × 58,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.32x = 5,790,886,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,886,158.58/66,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,734.96

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