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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.80, 99,143.40 and 39,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.80, 99,143.40 and 39,970.40 is: 59,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.80 : 99,143.40 = 39,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.80/99,143.40 = 39,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.80x = 99,143.40 × 39,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.80x = 3,962,801,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,801,355.36/66,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.76

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