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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,625.08, 99,888.18 and 40,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,625.08, 99,888.18 and 40,323.56 is: 60,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,625.08 : 99,888.18 = 40,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,625.08/99,888.18 = 40,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,625.08x = 99,888.18 × 40,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,625.08x = 4,027,847,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,847,019.52/66,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.42

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