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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,389.40, 99,584.10 and 40,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,389.40, 99,584.10 and 40,145.40 is: 60,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,389.40 : 99,584.10 = 40,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,389.40/99,584.10 = 40,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,389.40x = 99,584.10 × 40,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,389.40x = 3,997,843,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,843,528.14/66,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,218.10

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