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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.40, 98,891.70 and 40,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.40, 98,891.70 and 40,980.60 is: 61,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.40 : 98,891.70 = 40,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.40/98,891.70 = 40,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.40x = 98,891.70 × 40,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.40x = 4,052,641,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,641,201.02/66,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,387.47

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