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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.80, 99,737.10 and 40,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.80, 99,737.10 and 40,204.20 is: 60,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.80 : 99,737.10 = 40,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.80/99,737.10 = 40,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.80x = 99,737.10 × 40,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.80x = 4,009,850,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,850,315.82/66,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.04

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