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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.18, 98,998.11 and 65,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.18, 98,998.11 and 65,562.49 is: 97,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.18 : 98,998.11 = 65,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.18/98,998.11 = 65,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.18x = 98,998.11 × 65,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.18x = 6,490,562,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,562,596.89/66,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,612.46

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