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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,161.76, 99,013.80 and 40,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,161.76, 99,013.80 and 40,850.88 is: 61,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,161.76 : 99,013.80 = 40,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,161.76/99,013.80 = 40,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,161.76x = 99,013.80 × 40,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,161.76x = 4,044,800,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,800,862.14/66,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,135.03

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