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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.20, 99,880.20 and 41,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.20, 99,880.20 and 41,606.40 is: 62,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.20 : 99,880.20 = 41,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.20/99,880.20 = 41,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.20x = 99,880.20 × 41,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.20x = 4,155,655,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,655,553.28/66,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,455.18

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