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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.24, 99,619.98 and 59,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.24, 99,619.98 and 59,259.56 is: 88,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.24 : 99,619.98 = 59,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.24/99,619.98 = 59,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.24x = 99,619.98 × 59,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.24x = 5,903,436,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,436,182.01/66,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,785.17

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