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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.32, 99,271.41 and 58,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.32, 99,271.41 and 58,632.36 is: 87,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.32 : 99,271.41 = 58,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.32/99,271.41 = 58,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.32x = 99,271.41 × 58,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.32x = 5,820,517,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,517,048.83/66,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,519.57

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