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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,829.60, 100,244.40 and 41,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,829.60, 100,244.40 and 41,460.40 is: 62,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,829.60 : 100,244.40 = 41,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,829.60/100,244.40 = 41,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,829.60x = 100,244.40 × 41,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,829.60x = 4,156,172,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,172,921.76/66,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,190.60

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