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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.51, 99,833.99 and 34,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.51, 99,833.99 and 34,939.22 is: 52,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.51 : 99,833.99 = 34,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.51/99,833.99 = 34,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.51x = 99,833.99 × 34,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.51x = 3,488,121,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,121,066.22/66,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.17

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