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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,533.90, 99,666.45 and 41,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,533.90, 99,666.45 and 41,497.10 is: 62,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,533.90 : 99,666.45 = 41,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,533.90/99,666.45 = 41,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,533.90x = 99,666.45 × 41,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,533.90x = 4,135,868,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,868,642.30/66,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,161.82

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