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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.70, 99,776.95 and 65,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.70, 99,776.95 and 65,963.30 is: 98,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.70 : 99,776.95 = 65,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.70/99,776.95 = 65,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.70x = 99,776.95 × 65,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.70x = 6,581,616,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,616,885.94/66,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.93

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