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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,939.84, 100,275.88 and 40,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,939.84, 100,275.88 and 40,271.12 is: 60,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,939.84 : 100,275.88 = 40,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,939.84/100,275.88 = 40,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,939.84x = 100,275.88 × 40,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,939.84x = 4,038,221,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,221,996.59/66,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.14

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