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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.60, 99,137.40 and 34,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.60, 99,137.40 and 34,987.60 is: 52,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.60 : 99,137.40 = 34,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.60/99,137.40 = 34,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.60x = 99,137.40 × 34,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.60x = 3,468,579,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,579,696.24/66,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.40

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