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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071, 91,178.03 and 35,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071, 91,178.03 and 35,856.32 is: 49,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071 : 91,178.03 = 35,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071/91,178.03 = 35,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071x = 91,178.03 × 35,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071x = 3,269,308,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,308,620.65/66,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.75

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