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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.20, 99,696.30 and 40,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.20, 99,696.30 and 40,220.20 is: 60,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.20 : 99,696.30 = 40,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.20/99,696.30 = 40,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.20x = 99,696.30 × 40,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.20x = 4,009,805,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,805,125.26/66,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,330.30

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