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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,527.70, 99,864.45 and 41,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,527.70, 99,864.45 and 41,595.90 is: 62,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,527.70 : 99,864.45 = 41,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,527.70/99,864.45 = 41,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,527.70x = 99,864.45 × 41,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,527.70x = 4,153,951,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,951,675.76/66,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,439.43

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