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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,501.40, 99,617.70 and 41,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,501.40, 99,617.70 and 41,464.60 is: 62,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,501.40 : 99,617.70 = 41,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,501.40/99,617.70 = 41,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,501.40x = 99,617.70 × 41,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,501.40x = 4,130,608,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,608,083.42/66,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,113.10

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