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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.52, 99,814.89 and 41,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.52, 99,814.89 and 41,538.60 is: 62,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.52 : 99,814.89 = 41,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.52/99,814.89 = 41,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.52x = 99,814.89 × 41,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.52x = 4,146,170,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,170,789.75/66,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.64

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