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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.80, 99,219.60 and 39,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.80, 99,219.60 and 39,859.20 is: 59,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.80 : 99,219.60 = 39,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.80/99,219.60 = 39,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.80x = 99,219.60 × 39,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.80x = 3,954,813,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,813,880.32/66,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.81

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