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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.44, 98,851.17 and 59,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.44, 98,851.17 and 59,611.47 is: 89,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.44 : 98,851.17 = 59,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.44/98,851.17 = 59,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.44x = 98,851.17 × 59,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.44x = 5,892,663,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,663,407.77/66,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,271.36

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