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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.80, 99,458.70 and 65,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.80, 99,458.70 and 65,614.60 is: 98,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.80 : 99,458.70 = 65,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.80/99,458.70 = 65,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.80x = 99,458.70 × 65,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.80x = 6,525,942,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,942,817.02/66,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,421.90

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