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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,438.40, 99,523.20 and 41,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,438.40, 99,523.20 and 41,401.60 is: 62,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,438.40 : 99,523.20 = 41,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,438.40/99,523.20 = 41,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,438.40x = 99,523.20 × 41,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,438.40x = 4,120,419,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,419,717.12/66,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.65

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