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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.80, 99,054.90 and 39,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.80, 99,054.90 and 39,911.40 is: 59,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.80 : 99,054.90 = 39,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.80/99,054.90 = 39,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.80x = 99,054.90 × 39,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.80x = 3,953,419,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,419,735.86/66,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,730.34

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