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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.33, 99,561.23 and 43,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.33, 99,561.23 and 43,827.46 is: 65,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.33 : 99,561.23 = 43,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.33/99,561.23 = 43,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.33x = 99,561.23 × 43,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.33x = 4,363,515,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,515,825.38/66,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,874.00

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