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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,006.96, 98,532.42 and 58,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,006.96, 98,532.42 and 58,026.48 is: 86,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,006.96 : 98,532.42 = 58,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,006.96/98,532.42 = 58,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,006.96x = 98,532.42 × 58,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,006.96x = 5,717,489,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,489,498.48/66,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,619.49

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