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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.60, 99,344.40 and 35,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.60, 99,344.40 and 35,125.60 is: 52,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.60 : 99,344.40 = 35,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.60/99,344.40 = 35,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.60x = 99,344.40 × 35,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.60x = 3,489,531,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,531,656.64/66,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.40

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