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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,374.20, 99,714.90 and 45,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,374.20, 99,714.90 and 45,638.20 is: 68,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,374.20 : 99,714.90 = 45,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,374.20/99,714.90 = 45,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,374.20x = 99,714.90 × 45,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,374.20x = 4,550,808,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,808,549.18/66,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,562.91

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