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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.40, 99,586.80 and 59,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.40, 99,586.80 and 59,101.20 is: 88,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.40 : 99,586.80 = 59,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.40/99,586.80 = 59,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.40x = 99,586.80 × 59,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.40x = 5,885,699,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,699,384.16/66,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,522.20

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