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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,262.70, 99,448.45 and 65,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,262.70, 99,448.45 and 65,744.30 is: 98,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,262.70 : 99,448.45 = 65,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,262.70/99,448.45 = 65,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,262.70x = 99,448.45 × 65,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,262.70x = 6,538,168,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,168,731.34/66,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,670.42

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