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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.98, 99,629.70 and 40,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.98, 99,629.70 and 40,144.36 is: 60,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.98 : 99,629.70 = 40,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.98/99,629.70 = 40,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.98x = 99,629.70 × 40,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.98x = 3,999,570,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,570,330.68/66,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,148.46

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