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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.22, 99,633.06 and 40,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.22, 99,633.06 and 40,146.62 is: 60,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.22 : 99,633.06 = 40,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.22/99,633.06 = 40,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.22x = 99,633.06 × 40,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.22x = 3,999,930,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,930,101.09/66,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,151.84

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