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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.80, 99,662.40 and 35,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.80, 99,662.40 and 35,337.60 is: 52,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.80 : 99,662.40 = 35,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.80/99,662.40 = 35,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.80x = 99,662.40 × 35,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.80x = 3,521,830,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,830,026.24/66,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.97

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