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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.40, 99,487.20 and 41,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.40, 99,487.20 and 41,377.60 is: 61,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.40 : 99,487.20 = 41,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.40/99,487.20 = 41,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.40x = 99,487.20 × 41,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.40x = 4,116,541,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,541,566.72/66,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,982.67

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