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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,349.94, 99,278.26 and 39,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,349.94, 99,278.26 and 39,709.24 is: 59,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,349.94 : 99,278.26 = 39,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,349.94/99,278.26 = 39,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,349.94x = 99,278.26 × 39,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,349.94x = 3,942,263,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,263,905.65/66,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.24

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