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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,740.87, 100,135.91 and 35,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,740.87, 100,135.91 and 35,149.65 is: 52,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,740.87 : 100,135.91 = 35,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,740.87/100,135.91 = 35,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,740.87x = 100,135.91 × 35,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,740.87x = 3,519,742,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,742,013.18/66,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.43

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