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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.20, 99,627.30 and 59,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.20, 99,627.30 and 59,857.20 is: 89,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.20 : 99,627.30 = 59,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.20/99,627.30 = 59,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.20x = 99,627.30 × 59,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.20x = 5,963,411,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,411,221.56/66,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,785.80

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