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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.40, 99,682.20 and 41,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.40, 99,682.20 and 41,507.60 is: 62,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.40 : 99,682.20 = 41,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.40/99,682.20 = 41,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.40x = 99,682.20 × 41,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.40x = 4,137,568,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,568,884.72/66,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.57

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