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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.88, 99,234.68 and 34,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.88, 99,234.68 and 34,595.08 is: 51,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.88 : 99,234.68 = 34,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.88/99,234.68 = 34,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.88x = 99,234.68 × 34,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.88x = 3,433,031,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,031,693.37/66,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.01

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