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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,089.71, 91,201.32 and 35,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,089.71, 91,201.32 and 35,874.38 is: 49,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,089.71 : 91,201.32 = 35,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,089.71/91,201.32 = 35,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,089.71x = 91,201.32 × 35,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,089.71x = 3,271,791,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,791,038.18/66,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.30

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