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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.40, 100,247.10 and 65,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.40, 100,247.10 and 65,794.60 is: 98,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.40 : 100,247.10 = 65,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.40/100,247.10 = 65,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.40x = 100,247.10 × 65,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.40x = 6,595,717,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,717,845.66/66,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,691.90

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