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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,680.40, 99,886.20 and 41,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,680.40, 99,886.20 and 41,643.60 is: 62,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,680.40 : 99,886.20 = 41,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,680.40/99,886.20 = 41,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,680.40x = 99,886.20 × 41,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,680.40x = 4,159,620,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,620,958.32/66,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.46

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