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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.20, 99,606.20 and 40,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.20, 99,606.20 and 40,136.40 is: 60,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.20 : 99,606.20 = 40,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.20/99,606.20 = 40,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.20x = 99,606.20 × 40,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.20x = 3,997,834,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,834,285.68/66,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.64

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