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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.70, 99,716.55 and 40,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.70, 99,716.55 and 40,233.70 is: 60,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.70 : 99,716.55 = 40,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.70/99,716.55 = 40,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.70x = 99,716.55 × 40,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.70x = 4,011,965,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,965,757.74/66,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.55

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