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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.20, 99,556.80 and 65,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.20, 99,556.80 and 65,982.40 is: 98,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.20 : 99,556.80 = 65,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.20/99,556.80 = 65,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.20x = 99,556.80 × 65,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.20x = 6,568,996,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,996,600.32/66,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,973.60

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