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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,545.40, 99,818.10 and 40,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,545.40, 99,818.10 and 40,301.40 is: 60,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.40 : 99,818.10 = 40,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.40/99,818.10 = 40,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.40x = 99,818.10 × 40,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.40x = 4,022,809,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,809,175.34/66,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.10

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