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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.94, 91,200.05 and 35,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.94, 91,200.05 and 35,872.25 is: 49,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.94 : 91,200.05 = 35,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.94/91,200.05 = 35,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.94x = 91,200.05 × 35,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.94x = 3,271,551,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,551,042.25/66,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.75

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