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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.20, 99,634.80 and 40,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.20, 99,634.80 and 40,114.40 is: 60,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.20 : 99,634.80 = 40,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.20/99,634.80 = 40,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.20x = 99,634.80 × 40,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.20x = 3,996,790,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,790,221.12/66,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.60

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