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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.98, 91,849.59 and 43,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.98, 91,849.59 and 43,888.38 is: 60,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.98 : 91,849.59 = 43,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.98/91,849.59 = 43,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.98x = 91,849.59 × 43,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.98x = 4,031,129,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,129,708.76/66,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,585.71

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