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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,600.80, 99,771.60 and 40,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,600.80, 99,771.60 and 40,227.20 is: 60,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,600.80 : 99,771.60 = 40,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,600.80/99,771.60 = 40,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,600.80x = 99,771.60 × 40,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,600.80x = 4,013,532,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,532,107.52/66,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.52

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