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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,528.70, 99,793.05 and 65,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,528.70, 99,793.05 and 65,435.20 is: 98,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528.70 : 99,793.05 = 65,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528.70/99,793.05 = 65,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528.70x = 99,793.05 × 65,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528.70x = 6,529,978,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,978,185.36/66,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,152.80

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