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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.93, 91,298.38 and 35,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.93, 91,298.38 and 35,943.24 is: 49,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.93 : 91,298.38 = 35,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.93/91,298.38 = 35,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.93x = 91,298.38 × 35,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.93x = 3,281,559,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,559,404.24/66,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.91

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