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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,676, 99,964.64 and 40,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,676, 99,964.64 and 40,374.56 is: 60,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,676 : 99,964.64 = 40,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,676/99,964.64 = 40,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,676x = 99,964.64 × 40,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,676x = 4,036,028,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,028,355.56/66,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,531.95

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