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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,453.60, 99,680.40 and 45,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,453.60, 99,680.40 and 45,458.40 is: 68,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,453.60 : 99,680.40 = 45,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,453.60/99,680.40 = 45,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,453.60x = 99,680.40 × 45,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,453.60x = 4,531,311,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,311,495.36/66,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,187.60

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