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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.80, 99,662.40 and 35,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.80, 99,662.40 and 35,260.80 is: 52,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.80 : 99,662.40 = 35,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.80/99,662.40 = 35,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.80x = 99,662.40 × 35,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.80x = 3,514,175,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,175,953.92/66,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.41

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