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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.21, 98,864.28 and 59,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.21, 98,864.28 and 59,620.23 is: 89,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.21 : 98,864.28 = 59,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.21/98,864.28 = 59,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.21x = 98,864.28 × 59,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.21x = 5,894,311,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,311,112.38/66,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284.47

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