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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.60, 99,665.40 and 41,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.60, 99,665.40 and 41,867.60 is: 62,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.60 : 99,665.40 = 41,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.60/99,665.40 = 41,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.60x = 99,665.40 × 41,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.60x = 4,172,751,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,751,101.04/66,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.40

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