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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,851.60, 100,277.40 and 66,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,851.60, 100,277.40 and 66,462.80 is: 99,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,851.60 : 100,277.40 = 66,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,851.60/100,277.40 = 66,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,851.60x = 100,277.40 × 66,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,851.60x = 6,664,716,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,716,780.72/66,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,694.20

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