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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,142.98, 91,278.84 and 35,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,142.98, 91,278.84 and 35,929.50 is: 49,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,142.98 : 91,278.84 = 35,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,142.98/91,278.84 = 35,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,142.98x = 91,278.84 × 35,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,142.98x = 3,279,603,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,603,081.78/66,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.54

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