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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,921.57, 100,248.51 and 40,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,921.57, 100,248.51 and 40,252.83 is: 60,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,921.57 : 100,248.51 = 40,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,921.57/100,248.51 = 40,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,921.57x = 100,248.51 × 40,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,921.57x = 4,035,286,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,286,230.78/66,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.74

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