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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,911.40, 100,367.10 and 40,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,911.40, 100,367.10 and 40,624.20 is: 60,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,911.40 : 100,367.10 = 40,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,911.40/100,367.10 = 40,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,911.40x = 100,367.10 × 40,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,911.40x = 4,077,333,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,333,143.82/66,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.30

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