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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,022.91, 98,985.11 and 39,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,022.91, 98,985.11 and 39,721.49 is: 59,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,022.91 : 98,985.11 = 39,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,022.91/98,985.11 = 39,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,022.91x = 98,985.11 × 39,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,022.91x = 3,931,835,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,835,363.48/66,022.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.60

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