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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.40, 99,572.70 and 41,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.40, 99,572.70 and 41,434.60 is: 62,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.40 : 99,572.70 = 41,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.40/99,572.70 = 41,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.40x = 99,572.70 × 41,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.40x = 4,125,754,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,754,995.42/66,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,068.12

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