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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.24, 99,315.72 and 59,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.24, 99,315.72 and 59,056.56 is: 88,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.24 : 99,315.72 = 59,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.24/99,315.72 = 59,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.24x = 99,315.72 × 59,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.24x = 5,865,244,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,244,777.12/66,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.92

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