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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.20, 99,774.70 and 65,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.20, 99,774.70 and 65,961.80 is: 98,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.20 : 99,774.70 = 65,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.20/99,774.70 = 65,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.20x = 99,774.70 × 65,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.20x = 6,581,318,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,318,806.46/66,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,996.68

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