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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,151.78, 91,289.63 and 35,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,151.78, 91,289.63 and 35,936.86 is: 49,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,151.78 : 91,289.63 = 35,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,151.78/91,289.63 = 35,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,151.78x = 91,289.63 × 35,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,151.78x = 3,280,662,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,662,196.31/66,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.95

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