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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,002.72, 91,082.72 and 35,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,002.72, 91,082.72 and 35,787.44 is: 49,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,002.72 : 91,082.72 = 35,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,002.72/91,082.72 = 35,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,002.72x = 91,082.72 × 35,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,002.72x = 3,259,617,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,617,377.04/66,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.11

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