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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,446.20, 99,742.20 and 41,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,446.20, 99,742.20 and 41,514.40 is: 62,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,446.20 : 99,742.20 = 41,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,446.20/99,742.20 = 41,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,446.20x = 99,742.20 × 41,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,446.20x = 4,140,737,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,737,587.68/66,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,317.15

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