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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,437.20, 99,655.80 and 63,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,437.20, 99,655.80 and 63,812.80 is: 95,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,437.20 : 99,655.80 = 63,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,437.20/99,655.80 = 63,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,437.20x = 99,655.80 × 63,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,437.20x = 6,359,315,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,315,634.24/66,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,719.20

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