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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.30, 91,722.69 and 65,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.30, 91,722.69 and 65,149.78 is: 89,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.30 : 91,722.69 = 65,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.30/91,722.69 = 65,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.30x = 91,722.69 × 65,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.30x = 5,975,713,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,713,074.51/66,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.67

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