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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.90, 100,356.57 and 35,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.90, 100,356.57 and 35,716.14 is: 53,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.90 : 100,356.57 = 35,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.90/100,356.57 = 35,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.90x = 100,356.57 × 35,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.90x = 3,584,349,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,349,304.04/66,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.40

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