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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,131.20, 91,261.83 and 35,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,131.20, 91,261.83 and 35,916.58 is: 49,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,131.20 : 91,261.83 = 35,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,131.20/91,261.83 = 35,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,131.20x = 91,261.83 × 35,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,131.20x = 3,277,812,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,812,818.14/66,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,565.30

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