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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.60, 99,429.90 and 41,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.60, 99,429.90 and 41,403.40 is: 62,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.60 : 99,429.90 = 41,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.60/99,429.90 = 41,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.60x = 99,429.90 × 41,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.60x = 4,116,735,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,735,921.66/66,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.10

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