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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.90, 91,292.02 and 35,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.90, 91,292.02 and 35,938.98 is: 49,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.90 : 91,292.02 = 35,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.90/91,292.02 = 35,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.90x = 91,292.02 × 35,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.90x = 3,280,942,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,942,080.94/66,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.60

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