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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.59, 99,725.38 and 40,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.59, 99,725.38 and 40,132.67 is: 60,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.59 : 99,725.38 = 40,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.59/99,725.38 = 40,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.59x = 99,725.38 × 40,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.59x = 4,002,245,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,245,167.21/66,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.00

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