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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,438.72, 99,545.33 and 40,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,438.72, 99,545.33 and 40,088.12 is: 60,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,438.72 : 99,545.33 = 40,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,438.72/99,545.33 = 40,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,438.72x = 99,545.33 × 40,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,438.72x = 3,990,584,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,584,436.31/66,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,064.14

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