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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,530.40, 99,795.60 and 65,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,530.40, 99,795.60 and 65,218.20 is: 97,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.40 : 99,795.60 = 65,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.40/99,795.60 = 65,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.40x = 99,795.60 × 65,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.40x = 6,508,489,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,489,399.92/66,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,827.30

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