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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,713.38, 92,140.05 and 45,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,713.38, 92,140.05 and 45,455.74 is: 62,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,713.38 : 92,140.05 = 45,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,713.38/92,140.05 = 45,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,713.38x = 92,140.05 × 45,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,713.38x = 4,188,294,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,294,156.39/66,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.42

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