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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,411.16, 99,762.72 and 40,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,411.16, 99,762.72 and 40,131.52 is: 60,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,411.16 : 99,762.72 = 40,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,411.16/99,762.72 = 40,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,411.16x = 99,762.72 × 40,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,411.16x = 4,003,629,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,629,592.93/66,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.49

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