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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.80, 99,237.60 and 39,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.80, 99,237.60 and 39,871.20 is: 59,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.80 : 99,237.60 = 39,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.80/99,237.60 = 39,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.80x = 99,237.60 × 39,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.80x = 3,956,722,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,722,197.12/66,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.80

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