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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,188.80, 99,056.40 and 39,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,188.80, 99,056.40 and 39,912.40 is: 59,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,188.80 : 99,056.40 = 39,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,188.80/99,056.40 = 39,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,188.80x = 99,056.40 × 39,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,188.80x = 3,953,578,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,578,659.36/66,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,731.84

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