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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,251.20, 99,376.80 and 65,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,251.20, 99,376.80 and 65,862.40 is: 98,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,251.20 : 99,376.80 = 65,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,251.20/99,376.80 = 65,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,251.20x = 99,376.80 × 65,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,251.20x = 6,545,194,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,194,552.32/66,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.60

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