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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,516.58, 99,771.22 and 40,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,516.58, 99,771.22 and 40,214.26 is: 60,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,516.58 : 99,771.22 = 40,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,516.58/99,771.22 = 40,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,516.58x = 99,771.22 × 40,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,516.58x = 4,012,225,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,225,781.60/66,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,319.18

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