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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.40, 99,387.60 and 59,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.40, 99,387.60 and 59,000.80 is: 88,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.40 : 99,387.60 = 59,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.40/99,387.60 = 59,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.40x = 99,387.60 × 59,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.40x = 5,863,947,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,947,910.08/66,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,501.20

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