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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,143.94, 91,279.67 and 35,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,143.94, 91,279.67 and 35,929.86 is: 49,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,143.94 : 91,279.67 = 35,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,143.94/91,279.67 = 35,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,143.94x = 91,279.67 × 35,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,143.94x = 3,279,665,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,665,584.30/66,143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.77

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