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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,365.20, 99,701.40 and 45,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,365.20, 99,701.40 and 45,629.20 is: 68,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,365.20 : 99,701.40 = 45,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,365.20/99,701.40 = 45,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,365.20x = 99,701.40 × 45,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,365.20x = 4,549,295,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,295,120.88/66,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,549.41

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