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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,539.60, 99,809.40 and 45,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,539.60, 99,809.40 and 45,544.40 is: 68,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.60 : 99,809.40 = 45,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.60/99,809.40 = 45,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.60x = 99,809.40 × 45,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.60x = 4,545,759,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,759,237.36/66,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,316.60

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