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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,194.40, 99,291.60 and 39,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,194.40, 99,291.60 and 39,950.40 is: 59,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,194.40 : 99,291.60 = 39,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,194.40/99,291.60 = 39,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,194.40x = 99,291.60 × 39,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,194.40x = 3,966,739,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,739,136.64/66,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,925.60

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