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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,773.80, 100,014.90 and 40,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,773.80, 100,014.90 and 40,432.60 is: 60,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,773.80 : 100,014.90 = 40,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,773.80/100,014.90 = 40,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,773.80x = 100,014.90 × 40,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,773.80x = 4,043,862,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,862,445.74/66,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.62

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