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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,149.87, 91,286.06 and 35,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,149.87, 91,286.06 and 35,934.55 is: 49,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,149.87 : 91,286.06 = 35,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,149.87/91,286.06 = 35,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,149.87x = 91,286.06 × 35,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,149.87x = 3,280,323,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,323,222.22/66,149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.26

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