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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,152.70, 99,229.05 and 39,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,152.70, 99,229.05 and 39,908.70 is: 59,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152.70 : 99,229.05 = 39,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152.70/99,229.05 = 39,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152.70x = 99,229.05 × 39,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152.70x = 3,960,102,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,102,387.74/66,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.05

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