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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.80, 99,695.70 and 39,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.80, 99,695.70 and 39,852.60 is: 59,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.80 : 99,695.70 = 39,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.80/99,695.70 = 39,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.80x = 99,695.70 × 39,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.80x = 3,973,132,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,132,853.82/66,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.90

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