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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.21, 99,767.10 and 40,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.21, 99,767.10 and 40,243.10 is: 60,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.21 : 99,767.10 = 40,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.21/99,767.10 = 40,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.21x = 99,767.10 × 40,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.21x = 4,014,937,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,937,180.79/66,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.89

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