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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,512.30, 99,768.45 and 57,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,512.30, 99,768.45 and 57,958.70 is: 86,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.30 : 99,768.45 = 57,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.30/99,768.45 = 57,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.30x = 99,768.45 × 57,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.30x = 5,782,449,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,449,663.02/66,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,938.05

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