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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.20, 99,740.20 and 65,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.20, 99,740.20 and 65,938.80 is: 98,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.20 : 99,740.20 = 65,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.20/99,740.20 = 65,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.20x = 99,740.20 × 65,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.20x = 6,576,749,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,749,099.76/66,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,962.18

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