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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,807.60, 100,211.40 and 41,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,807.60, 100,211.40 and 41,438.40 is: 62,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807.60 : 100,211.40 = 41,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807.60/100,211.40 = 41,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807.60x = 100,211.40 × 41,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807.60x = 4,152,600,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,600,077.76/66,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,157.60

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