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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.60, 99,953.10 and 59,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.60, 99,953.10 and 59,723.40 is: 89,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.60 : 99,953.10 = 59,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.60/99,953.10 = 59,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.60x = 99,953.10 × 59,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.60x = 5,969,538,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,538,972.54/66,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.02

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