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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,145.47, 91,281.72 and 35,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,145.47, 91,281.72 and 35,931.36 is: 49,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,145.47 : 91,281.72 = 35,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,145.47/91,281.72 = 35,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,145.47x = 91,281.72 × 35,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,145.47x = 3,279,876,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,876,342.74/66,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.80

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