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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,705.06, 99,969.37 and 35,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,705.06, 99,969.37 and 35,050.42 is: 52,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,705.06 : 99,969.37 = 35,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,705.06/99,969.37 = 35,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,705.06x = 99,969.37 × 35,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,705.06x = 3,503,968,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,968,405.64/66,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.27

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