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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.60, 99,796.80 and 65,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.60, 99,796.80 and 65,235.20 is: 98,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.60 : 99,796.80 = 65,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.60/99,796.80 = 65,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.60x = 99,796.80 × 65,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.60x = 6,510,264,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,264,207.36/66,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,043.79

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