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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,112.62, 91,235.52 and 35,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,112.62, 91,235.52 and 35,897.50 is: 49,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,112.62 : 91,235.52 = 35,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,112.62/91,235.52 = 35,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,112.62x = 91,235.52 × 35,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,112.62x = 3,275,127,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,127,079.20/66,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.61

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