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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.85, 91,245.60 and 35,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.85, 91,245.60 and 35,905.45 is: 49,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.85 : 91,245.60 = 35,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.85/91,245.60 = 35,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.85x = 91,245.60 × 35,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.85x = 3,276,214,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,214,328.52/66,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,550.38

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