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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,365.91, 99,498.81 and 40,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,365.91, 99,498.81 and 40,064.40 is: 60,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,365.91 : 99,498.81 = 40,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,365.91/99,498.81 = 40,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,365.91x = 99,498.81 × 40,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,365.91x = 3,986,360,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,360,123.36/66,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,066.38

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