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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.40, 99,541.80 and 59,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.40, 99,541.80 and 59,071.20 is: 88,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.40 : 99,541.80 = 59,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.40/99,541.80 = 59,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.40x = 99,541.80 × 59,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.40x = 5,880,053,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,053,576.16/66,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.21

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