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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,716.96, 100,189.95 and 59,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,716.96, 100,189.95 and 59,237.42 is: 88,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,716.96 : 100,189.95 = 59,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,716.96/100,189.95 = 59,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,716.96x = 100,189.95 × 59,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,716.96x = 5,934,994,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,994,147.93/66,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,957.80

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