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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 41,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.80, 99,785.70 and 41,721.60 is: 62,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.80 : 99,785.70 = 41,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.80/99,785.70 = 41,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.80x = 99,785.70 × 41,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.80x = 4,163,219,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,219,061.12/66,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.40

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