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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,344.40, 99,516.60 and 40,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,344.40, 99,516.60 and 40,035.60 is: 60,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,344.40 : 99,516.60 = 40,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,344.40/99,516.60 = 40,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,344.40x = 99,516.60 × 40,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,344.40x = 3,984,206,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,206,790.96/66,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,053.40

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