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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.21, 91,296.21 and 35,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.21, 91,296.21 and 35,941.77 is: 49,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.21 : 91,296.21 = 35,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.21/91,296.21 = 35,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.21x = 91,296.21 × 35,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.21x = 3,281,347,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,347,381.69/66,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.99

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