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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.60, 99,059.40 and 65,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.60, 99,059.40 and 65,650.80 is: 98,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.60 : 99,059.40 = 65,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.60/99,059.40 = 65,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.60x = 99,059.40 × 65,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.60x = 6,503,328,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,328,857.52/66,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,476.20

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