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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.01, 99,691.73 and 40,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.01, 99,691.73 and 40,192.59 is: 60,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.01 : 99,691.73 = 40,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.01/99,691.73 = 40,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.01x = 99,691.73 × 40,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.01x = 4,006,868,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,868,629.32/66,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.09

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