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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,511.80, 99,767.70 and 41,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,511.80, 99,767.70 and 41,709.60 is: 62,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.80 : 99,767.70 = 41,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.80/99,767.70 = 41,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.80x = 99,767.70 × 41,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.80x = 4,161,270,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,270,859.92/66,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,564.40

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