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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,184.16, 99,395.96 and 41,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,184.16, 99,395.96 and 41,272.64 is: 61,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,184.16 : 99,395.96 = 41,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,184.16/99,395.96 = 41,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,184.16x = 99,395.96 × 41,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,184.16x = 4,102,333,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,333,674.53/66,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.62

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