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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,758.40, 100,068.40 and 41,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,758.40, 100,068.40 and 41,741 is: 62,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,758.40 : 100,068.40 = 41,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,758.40/100,068.40 = 41,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,758.40x = 100,068.40 × 41,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,758.40x = 4,176,955,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,955,084.40/66,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.23

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