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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.02, 99,817.14 and 41,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.02, 99,817.14 and 41,540.10 is: 62,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.02 : 99,817.14 = 41,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.02/99,817.14 = 41,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.02x = 99,817.14 × 41,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.02x = 4,146,413,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,413,977.31/66,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.89

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