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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.04, 99,915.18 and 40,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.04, 99,915.18 and 40,341.56 is: 60,482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.04 : 99,915.18 = 40,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.04/99,915.18 = 40,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.04x = 99,915.18 × 40,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.04x = 4,030,734,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,734,228.88/66,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.45

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