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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.60, 99,791.40 and 41,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.60, 99,791.40 and 41,595.80 is: 62,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.60 : 99,791.40 = 41,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.60/99,791.40 = 41,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.60x = 99,791.40 × 41,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.60x = 4,150,903,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,903,116.12/66,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.70

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