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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.44, 91,373.60 and 35,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.44, 91,373.60 and 35,998.79 is: 49,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.44 : 91,373.60 = 35,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.44/91,373.60 = 35,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.44x = 91,373.60 × 35,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.44x = 3,289,339,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,339,086.38/66,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.32

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