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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.40, 99,894.60 and 40,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.40, 99,894.60 and 40,287.60 is: 60,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.40 : 99,894.60 = 40,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.40/99,894.60 = 40,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.40x = 99,894.60 × 40,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.40x = 4,024,513,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,513,686.96/66,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,431.40

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