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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.40, 99,626.10 and 40,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.40, 99,626.10 and 40,108.60 is: 60,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.40 : 99,626.10 = 40,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.40/99,626.10 = 40,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.40x = 99,626.10 × 40,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.40x = 3,995,863,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,863,394.46/66,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,162.90

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