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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.49, 99,967.26 and 35,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.49, 99,967.26 and 35,037.97 is: 52,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.49 : 99,967.26 = 35,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.49/99,967.26 = 35,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.49x = 99,967.26 × 35,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.49x = 3,502,649,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,649,738.34/66,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.85

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