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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,718.62, 91,964.97 and 45,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,718.62, 91,964.97 and 45,201.78 is: 62,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,718.62 : 91,964.97 = 45,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,718.62/91,964.97 = 45,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,718.62x = 91,964.97 × 45,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,718.62x = 4,156,980,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,980,341.65/66,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.15

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