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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.30, 99,733.97 and 66,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.30, 99,733.97 and 66,282.72 is: 98,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.30 : 99,733.97 = 66,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.30/99,733.97 = 66,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.30x = 99,733.97 × 66,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.30x = 6,610,638,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,638,476.58/66,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,839.88

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