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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,458.40, 99,687.60 and 65,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,458.40, 99,687.60 and 65,875.20 is: 98,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,458.40 : 99,687.60 = 65,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,458.40/99,687.60 = 65,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,458.40x = 99,687.60 × 65,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,458.40x = 6,566,940,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,940,587.52/66,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.80

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