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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.80, 99,703.20 and 58,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.80, 99,703.20 and 58,433.60 is: 87,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.80 : 99,703.20 = 58,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.80/99,703.20 = 58,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.80x = 99,703.20 × 58,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.80x = 5,826,016,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,016,907.52/66,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650.40

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