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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.40, 99,785.10 and 65,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.40, 99,785.10 and 65,211.20 is: 97,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.40 : 99,785.10 = 65,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.40/99,785.10 = 65,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.40x = 99,785.10 × 65,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.40x = 6,507,106,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,106,113.12/66,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,816.80

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