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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,340.62, 99,357.84 and 39,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,340.62, 99,357.84 and 39,987.27 is: 59,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,340.62 : 99,357.84 = 39,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,340.62/99,357.84 = 39,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,340.62x = 99,357.84 × 39,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,340.62x = 3,973,048,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,048,774.70/66,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.63

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