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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.70, 99,794.55 and 65,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.70, 99,794.55 and 65,436.20 is: 98,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.70 : 99,794.55 = 65,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.70/99,794.55 = 65,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.70x = 99,794.55 × 65,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.70x = 6,530,176,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,176,132.71/66,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,154.30

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