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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,022.66, 98,782.48 and 58,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,022.66, 98,782.48 and 58,061.98 is: 86,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,022.66 : 98,782.48 = 58,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,022.66/98,782.48 = 58,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,022.66x = 98,782.48 × 58,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,022.66x = 5,735,506,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,506,378.11/66,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.79

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