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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.59, 99,729.29 and 58,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.59, 99,729.29 and 58,390.52 is: 87,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.59 : 99,729.29 = 58,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.59/99,729.29 = 58,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.59x = 99,729.29 × 58,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.59x = 5,823,244,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,244,749.66/66,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,914.50

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