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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.73, 99,416.75 and 58,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.73, 99,416.75 and 58,194.08 is: 86,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.73 : 99,416.75 = 58,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.73/99,416.75 = 58,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.73x = 99,416.75 × 58,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.73x = 5,785,465,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,465,514.79/66,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,866.60

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