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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.40, 99,059.10 and 59,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.40, 99,059.10 and 59,818.60 is: 89,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.40 : 99,059.10 = 59,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.40/99,059.10 = 59,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.40x = 99,059.10 × 59,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.40x = 5,925,576,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,576,679.26/66,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,727.90

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