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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,023.40, 98,900.70 and 40,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,023.40, 98,900.70 and 40,986.60 is: 61,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,023.40 : 98,900.70 = 40,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,023.40/98,900.70 = 40,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,023.40x = 98,900.70 × 40,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,023.40x = 4,053,603,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,603,430.62/66,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.47

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