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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,453.04, 99,566.72 and 40,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,453.04, 99,566.72 and 40,102.41 is: 60,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,453.04 : 99,566.72 = 40,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,453.04/99,566.72 = 40,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,453.04x = 99,566.72 × 40,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,453.04x = 3,992,865,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,865,227.28/66,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,085.52

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