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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.96, 100,191.45 and 59,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.96, 100,191.45 and 59,238.42 is: 88,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.96 : 100,191.45 = 59,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.96/100,191.45 = 59,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.96x = 100,191.45 × 59,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.96x = 5,935,183,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,183,195.51/66,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.30

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