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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.20, 99,682.70 and 40,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.20, 99,682.70 and 40,187.40 is: 60,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.20 : 99,682.70 = 40,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.20/99,682.70 = 40,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.20x = 99,682.70 × 40,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.20x = 4,005,988,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,988,537.98/66,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,251.12

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