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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,998.40, 100,497.60 and 65,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,998.40, 100,497.60 and 65,686.20 is: 98,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,998.40 : 100,497.60 = 65,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,998.40/100,497.60 = 65,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,998.40x = 100,497.60 × 65,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,998.40x = 6,601,305,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,305,453.12/66,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,529.30

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