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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,037.80, 352,537.98 and 66,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,037.80, 352,537.98 and 66,551.56 is: 99,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,037.80 : 352,537.98 = 66,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,037.80/352,537.98 = 66,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,037.80x = 352,537.98 × 66,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,037.80x = 23,461,952,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,952,528.25/235,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,822.04

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