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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,575.79, 99,886.97 and 41,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,575.79, 99,886.97 and 41,586.55 is: 62,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,575.79 : 99,886.97 = 41,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,575.79/99,886.97 = 41,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,575.79x = 99,886.97 × 41,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,575.79x = 4,153,954,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,954,326.50/66,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.37

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