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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,445.40, 99,668.10 and 65,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,445.40, 99,668.10 and 65,862.20 is: 98,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,445.40 : 99,668.10 = 65,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,445.40/99,668.10 = 65,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,445.40x = 99,668.10 × 65,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,445.40x = 6,564,360,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,360,335.82/66,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.30

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