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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.07, 99,876.20 and 40,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.07, 99,876.20 and 40,315.56 is: 60,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.07 : 99,876.20 = 40,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.07/99,876.20 = 40,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.07x = 99,876.20 × 40,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.07x = 4,026,564,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,564,732.09/66,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.44

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