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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,845.70, 100,268.55 and 53,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,845.70, 100,268.55 and 53,723.70 is: 80,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,845.70 : 100,268.55 = 53,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,845.70/100,268.55 = 53,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,845.70x = 100,268.55 × 53,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,845.70x = 5,386,797,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,797,499.64/66,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.55

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