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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.80, 99,317.80 and 41,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.80, 99,317.80 and 41,419.57 is: 61,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.80 : 99,317.80 = 41,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.80/99,317.80 = 41,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.80x = 99,317.80 × 41,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.80x = 4,113,700,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,700,569.35/66,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.38

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