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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,326.80, 99,344.40 and 39,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,326.80, 99,344.40 and 39,985.60 is: 59,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,326.80 : 99,344.40 = 39,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,326.80/99,344.40 = 39,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,326.80x = 99,344.40 × 39,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,326.80x = 3,972,345,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,345,440.64/66,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.50

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