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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,666.80, 100,000.20 and 41,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,666.80, 100,000.20 and 41,783.60 is: 62,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,666.80 : 100,000.20 = 41,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,666.80/100,000.20 = 41,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,666.80x = 100,000.20 × 41,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,666.80x = 4,178,368,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,368,356.72/66,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.40

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