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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.20, 99,767.70 and 41,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.20, 99,767.70 and 41,531.40 is: 62,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.20 : 99,767.70 = 41,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.20/99,767.70 = 41,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.20x = 99,767.70 × 41,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.20x = 4,143,492,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,492,255.78/66,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.65

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