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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,388.60, 99,582.90 and 41,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,388.60, 99,582.90 and 41,812.60 is: 62,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,388.60 : 99,582.90 = 41,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,388.60/99,582.90 = 41,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,388.60x = 99,582.90 × 41,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,388.60x = 4,163,819,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,819,964.54/66,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,718.90

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