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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,274.80, 99,282.60 and 39,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,274.80, 99,282.60 and 39,901.20 is: 59,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,274.80 : 99,282.60 = 39,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,274.80/99,282.60 = 39,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,274.80x = 99,282.60 × 39,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,274.80x = 3,961,494,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,494,879.12/66,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,773.77

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