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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.40, 99,327.60 and 39,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.40, 99,327.60 and 39,974.40 is: 59,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.40 : 99,327.60 = 39,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.40/99,327.60 = 39,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.40x = 99,327.60 × 39,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.40x = 3,970,561,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,561,213.44/66,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,961.60

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