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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 59,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 59,306.70 is: 88,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.80 : 99,785.70 = 59,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.80/99,785.70 = 59,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.80x = 99,785.70 × 59,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.80x = 5,917,960,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,960,574.19/66,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,960.05

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