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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.40, 99,386.10 and 40,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.40, 99,386.10 and 40,013.40 is: 60,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.40 : 99,386.10 = 40,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.40/99,386.10 = 40,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.40x = 99,386.10 × 40,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.40x = 3,976,775,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,775,773.74/66,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,020.10

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