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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,007.71, 98,868.15 and 40,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,007.71, 98,868.15 and 40,629.87 is: 60,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,007.71 : 98,868.15 = 40,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,007.71/98,868.15 = 40,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,007.71x = 98,868.15 × 40,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,007.71x = 4,017,000,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,000,081.64/66,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.53

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