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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.68, 99,537.72 and 41,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.68, 99,537.72 and 41,751.84 is: 62,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.68 : 99,537.72 = 41,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.68/99,537.72 = 41,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.68x = 99,537.72 × 41,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.68x = 4,155,882,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,882,959.40/66,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.52

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