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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,002.24, 91,082.76 and 35,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,002.24, 91,082.76 and 35,787.44 is: 49,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,002.24 : 91,082.76 = 35,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,002.24/91,082.76 = 35,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,002.24x = 91,082.76 × 35,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,002.24x = 3,259,618,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,618,808.53/66,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.49

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