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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.76, 91,179.48 and 35,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.76, 91,179.48 and 35,857.59 is: 49,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.76 : 91,179.48 = 35,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.76/91,179.48 = 35,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.76x = 91,179.48 × 35,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.76x = 3,269,476,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,476,410.25/66,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.72

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