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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,599.30, 91,719.93 and 65,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,599.30, 91,719.93 and 65,147.78 is: 89,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,599.30 : 91,719.93 = 65,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,599.30/91,719.93 = 65,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,599.30x = 91,719.93 × 65,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,599.30x = 5,975,349,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,349,821.26/66,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,720.91

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