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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.20, 99,456.70 and 65,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.20, 99,456.70 and 65,749.80 is: 98,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.20 : 99,456.70 = 65,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.20/99,456.70 = 65,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.20x = 99,456.70 × 65,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.20x = 6,539,258,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,258,133.66/66,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,678.67

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