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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.80, 99,365.40 and 59,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.80, 99,365.40 and 59,288.40 is: 88,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.80 : 99,365.40 = 59,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.80/99,365.40 = 59,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.80x = 99,365.40 × 59,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.80x = 5,891,215,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,215,581.36/66,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.64

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