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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,310.44, 99,415.98 and 40,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,310.44, 99,415.98 and 40,008.96 is: 59,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,310.44 : 99,415.98 = 40,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,310.44/99,415.98 = 40,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,310.44x = 99,415.98 × 40,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,310.44x = 3,977,529,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,529,967.18/66,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.47

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