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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,530.40, 99,795.60 and 59,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,530.40, 99,795.60 and 59,969.40 is: 89,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.40 : 99,795.60 = 59,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.40/99,795.60 = 59,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.40x = 99,795.60 × 59,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.40x = 5,984,682,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,682,254.64/66,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,954.10

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