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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,446.60, 99,612.30 and 40,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,446.60, 99,612.30 and 40,123.40 is: 60,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,446.60 : 99,612.30 = 40,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,446.60/99,612.30 = 40,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,446.60x = 99,612.30 × 40,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,446.60x = 3,996,784,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,784,157.82/66,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,150.32

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