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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,088.68, 91,199.90 and 35,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,088.68, 91,199.90 and 35,873.36 is: 49,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,088.68 : 91,199.90 = 35,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,088.68/91,199.90 = 35,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,088.68x = 91,199.90 × 35,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,088.68x = 3,271,646,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,646,478.35/66,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.89

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