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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,196.34, 99,344.43 and 35,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,196.34, 99,344.43 and 35,038.58 is: 52,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,196.34 : 99,344.43 = 35,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,196.34/99,344.43 = 35,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,196.34x = 99,344.43 × 35,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,196.34x = 3,480,887,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,887,758.11/66,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.29

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