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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,108.96, 91,231.31 and 35,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,108.96, 91,231.31 and 35,894.34 is: 49,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,108.96 : 91,231.31 = 35,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,108.96/91,231.31 = 35,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,108.96x = 91,231.31 × 35,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,108.96x = 3,274,687,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,687,749.52/66,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.70

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