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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.47, 99,191.95 and 58,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.47, 99,191.95 and 58,373.31 is: 87,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.47 : 99,191.95 = 58,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.47/99,191.95 = 58,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.47x = 99,191.95 × 58,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.47x = 5,790,162,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,162,672.89/66,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,173.05

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