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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,087.80, 99,002.10 and 39,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,087.80, 99,002.10 and 39,714.20 is: 59,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,087.80 : 99,002.10 = 39,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,087.80/99,002.10 = 39,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,087.80x = 99,002.10 × 39,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,087.80x = 3,931,789,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,789,199.82/66,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.42

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