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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.80, 99,140.10 and 39,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.80, 99,140.10 and 39,806.20 is: 59,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.80 : 99,140.10 = 39,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.80/99,140.10 = 39,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.80x = 99,140.10 × 39,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.80x = 3,946,390,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,390,648.62/66,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631.35

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