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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,639.72, 99,909.66 and 40,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,639.72, 99,909.66 and 40,338.12 is: 60,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,639.72 : 99,909.66 = 40,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,639.72/99,909.66 = 40,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,639.72x = 99,909.66 × 40,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,639.72x = 4,030,167,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,167,854.24/66,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.96

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