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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.53, 91,295.80 and 35,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.53, 91,295.80 and 35,942.19 is: 49,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.53 : 91,295.80 = 35,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.53/91,295.80 = 35,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.53x = 91,295.80 × 35,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.53x = 3,281,370,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,370,989.80/66,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.36

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