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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,803.60, 100,205.40 and 35,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,803.60, 100,205.40 and 35,699.60 is: 53,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,803.60 : 100,205.40 = 35,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,803.60/100,205.40 = 35,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,803.60x = 100,205.40 × 35,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,803.60x = 3,577,292,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,292,697.84/66,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.40

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