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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,562.10, 99,872.31 and 34,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,562.10, 99,872.31 and 34,964.83 is: 52,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,562.10 : 99,872.31 = 34,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,562.10/99,872.31 = 34,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,562.10x = 99,872.31 × 34,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,562.10x = 3,492,017,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,017,841.50/66,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.56

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