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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.16, 91,297.04 and 35,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.16, 91,297.04 and 35,942.22 is: 49,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.16 : 91,297.04 = 35,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.16/91,297.04 = 35,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.16x = 91,297.04 × 35,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.16x = 3,281,418,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,418,117.32/66,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.35

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