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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.60, 99,806.40 and 45,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.60, 99,806.40 and 45,542.40 is: 68,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.60 : 99,806.40 = 45,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.60/99,806.40 = 45,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.60x = 99,806.40 × 45,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.60x = 4,545,422,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,422,991.36/66,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.60

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