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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,264.40, 99,250.80 and 58,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,264.40, 99,250.80 and 58,877.20 is: 88,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,264.40 : 99,250.80 = 58,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,264.40/99,250.80 = 58,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,264.40x = 99,250.80 × 58,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,264.40x = 5,843,609,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,609,201.76/66,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.25

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