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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,508.37, 99,854.80 and 41,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,508.37, 99,854.80 and 41,646.23 is: 62,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,508.37 : 99,854.80 = 41,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,508.37/99,854.80 = 41,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,508.37x = 99,854.80 × 41,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,508.37x = 4,158,576,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,576,112.93/66,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.11

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