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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.40, 99,181.80 and 58,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.40, 99,181.80 and 58,831.20 is: 88,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.40 : 99,181.80 = 58,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.40/99,181.80 = 58,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.40x = 99,181.80 × 58,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.40x = 5,834,984,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,984,312.16/66,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,117.27

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