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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,420.60, 99,630.90 and 35,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,420.60, 99,630.90 and 35,316.60 is: 52,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,420.60 : 99,630.90 = 35,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,420.60/99,630.90 = 35,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,420.60x = 99,630.90 × 35,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,420.60x = 3,518,624,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,624,642.94/66,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,974.90

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