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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,561.40, 99,842.10 and 60,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,561.40, 99,842.10 and 60,000.40 is: 90,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,561.40 : 99,842.10 = 60,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,561.40/99,842.10 = 60,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,561.40x = 99,842.10 × 60,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,561.40x = 5,990,565,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,565,936.84/66,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.60

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