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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,140.96, 91,275.20 and 35,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,140.96, 91,275.20 and 35,926.86 is: 49,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,140.96 : 91,275.20 = 35,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,140.96/91,275.20 = 35,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,140.96x = 91,275.20 × 35,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,140.96x = 3,279,231,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,231,152.24/66,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.43

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