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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.24, 100,149.72 and 59,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.24, 100,149.72 and 59,612.56 is: 89,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.24 : 100,149.72 = 59,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.24/100,149.72 = 59,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.24x = 100,149.72 × 59,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.24x = 5,970,181,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,181,192.48/66,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,314.82

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