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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,863.24, 100,227.30 and 41,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,863.24, 100,227.30 and 41,920.79 is: 62,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863.24 : 100,227.30 = 41,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863.24/100,227.30 = 41,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863.24x = 100,227.30 × 41,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863.24x = 4,201,607,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,607,094.43/66,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.82

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