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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.94, 99,215.01 and 58,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.94, 99,215.01 and 58,388.78 is: 87,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.94 : 99,215.01 = 58,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.94/99,215.01 = 58,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.94x = 99,215.01 × 58,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.94x = 5,793,043,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,043,639.63/66,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.12

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