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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.70, 99,764.85 and 40,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.70, 99,764.85 and 40,154.70 is: 60,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.70 : 99,764.85 = 40,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.70/99,764.85 = 40,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.70x = 99,764.85 × 40,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.70x = 4,006,027,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,027,622.30/66,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.95

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