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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,458.40, 101,187.60 and 66,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,458.40, 101,187.60 and 66,421.60 is: 99,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,458.40 : 101,187.60 = 66,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,458.40/101,187.60 = 66,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,458.40x = 101,187.60 × 66,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,458.40x = 6,721,042,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,042,292.16/67,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.40

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