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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,836.60, 100,145.52 and 40,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,836.60, 100,145.52 and 40,461.40 is: 60,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,836.60 : 100,145.52 = 40,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,836.60/100,145.52 = 40,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,836.60x = 100,145.52 × 40,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,836.60x = 4,052,027,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,027,942.93/66,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.88

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