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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,042.23, 98,888.38 and 34,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,042.23, 98,888.38 and 34,811.87 is: 52,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,042.23 : 98,888.38 = 34,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,042.23/98,888.38 = 34,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,042.23x = 98,888.38 × 34,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,042.23x = 3,442,488,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,488,847.60/66,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.57

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