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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,088.89, 91,202.38 and 35,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,088.89, 91,202.38 and 35,873.96 is: 49,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,088.89 : 91,202.38 = 35,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,088.89/91,202.38 = 35,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,088.89x = 91,202.38 × 35,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,088.89x = 3,271,789,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,789,986.33/66,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.90

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