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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,865.70, 99,709.25 and 66,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,865.70, 99,709.25 and 66,266.10 is: 98,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,865.70 : 99,709.25 = 66,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,865.70/99,709.25 = 66,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,865.70x = 99,709.25 × 66,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,865.70x = 6,607,342,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,342,800.09/66,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.13

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