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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,444.40, 99,666.60 and 65,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,444.40, 99,666.60 and 65,861.20 is: 98,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,444.40 : 99,666.60 = 65,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,444.40/99,666.60 = 65,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,444.40x = 99,666.60 × 65,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,444.40x = 6,564,161,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,161,875.92/66,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.80

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