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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,513.20, 99,774.60 and 40,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,513.20, 99,774.60 and 40,161.20 is: 60,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,513.20 : 99,774.60 = 40,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,513.20/99,774.60 = 40,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,513.20x = 99,774.60 × 40,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,513.20x = 4,007,067,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,067,665.52/66,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.70

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