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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,252.60, 99,378.90 and 65,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,252.60, 99,378.90 and 65,863.80 is: 98,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252.60 : 99,378.90 = 65,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252.60/99,378.90 = 65,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252.60x = 99,378.90 × 65,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252.60x = 6,545,471,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,471,993.82/66,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.70

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