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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.40, 99,671.70 and 41,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.40, 99,671.70 and 41,500.60 is: 62,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.40 : 99,671.70 = 41,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.40/99,671.70 = 41,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.40x = 99,671.70 × 41,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.40x = 4,136,435,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,435,353.02/66,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.07

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