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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.44, 99,716.27 and 45,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.44, 99,716.27 and 45,496.89 is: 68,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.44 : 99,716.27 = 45,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.44/99,716.27 = 45,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.44x = 99,716.27 × 45,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.44x = 4,536,779,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,779,939.92/66,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,118.35

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