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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,791.76, 99,993.04 and 35,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,791.76, 99,993.04 and 35,126.70 is: 52,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,791.76 : 99,993.04 = 35,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,791.76/99,993.04 = 35,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,791.76x = 99,993.04 × 35,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,791.76x = 3,512,425,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,425,518.17/66,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.71

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