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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.80, 91,516.86 and 65,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.80, 91,516.86 and 65,000.28 is: 89,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.80 : 91,516.86 = 65,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.80/91,516.86 = 65,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.80x = 91,516.86 × 65,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.80x = 5,948,621,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,621,524.72/66,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,517.84

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