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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.76, 99,511.02 and 41,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.76, 99,511.02 and 41,548.52 is: 62,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.76 : 99,511.02 = 41,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.76/99,511.02 = 41,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.76x = 99,511.02 × 41,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.76x = 4,134,535,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,535,604.69/66,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.50

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