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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,999.40, 100,412.70 and 40,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,999.40, 100,412.70 and 40,676.20 is: 60,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,999.40 : 100,412.70 = 40,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,999.40/100,412.70 = 40,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,999.40x = 100,412.70 × 40,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,999.40x = 4,084,407,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,407,067.74/66,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.85

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