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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,363.72, 99,577.50 and 41,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,363.72, 99,577.50 and 41,397.36 is: 62,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,363.72 : 99,577.50 = 41,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,363.72/99,577.50 = 41,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,363.72x = 99,577.50 × 41,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,363.72x = 4,122,245,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,245,615.40/66,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,115.95

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