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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.30, 99,159.15 and 39,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.30, 99,159.15 and 39,980.90 is: 59,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.30 : 99,159.15 = 39,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.30/99,159.15 = 39,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.30x = 99,159.15 × 39,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.30x = 3,964,472,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,472,060.24/66,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.49

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