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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,466.77, 99,465.95 and 41,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,466.77, 99,465.95 and 41,518.56 is: 62,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,466.77 : 99,465.95 = 41,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,466.77/99,465.95 = 41,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,466.77x = 99,465.95 × 41,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,466.77x = 4,129,683,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,683,013.03/66,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.54

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