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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,357.40, 99,401.70 and 41,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,357.40, 99,401.70 and 41,320.60 is: 61,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,357.40 : 99,401.70 = 41,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,357.40/99,401.70 = 41,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,357.40x = 99,401.70 × 41,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,357.40x = 4,107,337,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,337,885.02/66,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.21

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