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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,499.40, 99,614.70 and 41,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,499.40, 99,614.70 and 41,462.60 is: 62,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,499.40 : 99,614.70 = 41,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,499.40/99,614.70 = 41,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,499.40x = 99,614.70 × 41,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,499.40x = 4,130,284,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,284,460.22/66,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,110.10

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