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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,307.20, 99,460.80 and 39,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,307.20, 99,460.80 and 39,998.40 is: 59,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,307.20 : 99,460.80 = 39,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,307.20/99,460.80 = 39,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,307.20x = 99,460.80 × 39,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,307.20x = 3,978,272,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,272,862.72/66,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.60

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