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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,500.20, 99,635.10 and 43,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,500.20, 99,635.10 and 43,114.60 is: 64,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,500.20 : 99,635.10 = 43,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,500.20/99,635.10 = 43,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,500.20x = 99,635.10 × 43,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,500.20x = 4,295,727,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,727,482.46/66,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.21

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