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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.76, 99,790.78 and 34,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.76, 99,790.78 and 34,479.92 is: 51,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.76 : 99,790.78 = 34,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.76/99,790.78 = 34,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.76x = 99,790.78 × 34,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.76x = 3,440,778,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,778,387.55/66,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.44

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