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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,999.60, 100,499.40 and 35,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,999.60, 100,499.40 and 35,506.80 is: 53,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,999.60 : 100,499.40 = 35,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,999.60/100,499.40 = 35,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,999.60x = 100,499.40 × 35,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,999.60x = 3,568,412,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,412,095.92/66,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.20

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