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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,528.40, 99,658.20 and 41,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,528.40, 99,658.20 and 41,491.60 is: 62,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528.40 : 99,658.20 = 41,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528.40/99,658.20 = 41,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528.40x = 99,658.20 × 41,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528.40x = 4,134,978,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,978,171.12/66,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.58

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