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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,045.60, 98,720.40 and 64,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,045.60, 98,720.40 and 64,470.72 is: 96,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045.60 : 98,720.40 = 64,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045.60/98,720.40 = 64,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045.60x = 98,720.40 × 64,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045.60x = 6,364,575,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,575,266.69/66,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,366.38

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