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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.32, 99,873.56 and 40,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.32, 99,873.56 and 40,313.82 is: 60,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.32 : 99,873.56 = 40,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.32/99,873.56 = 40,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.32x = 99,873.56 × 40,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.32x = 4,026,284,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,284,720.60/66,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440.82

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