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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,539.80, 99,809.70 and 41,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,539.80, 99,809.70 and 41,737.60 is: 62,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.80 : 99,809.70 = 41,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.80/99,809.70 = 41,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.80x = 99,809.70 × 41,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.80x = 4,165,817,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,817,334.72/66,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.40

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