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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.20, 99,779.10 and 40,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.20, 99,779.10 and 40,164.20 is: 60,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.20 : 99,779.10 = 40,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.20/99,779.10 = 40,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.20x = 99,779.10 × 40,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.20x = 4,007,547,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,547,728.22/66,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.20

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