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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,074.94, 91,182.66 and 35,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,074.94, 91,182.66 and 35,860.32 is: 49,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,074.94 : 91,182.66 = 35,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,074.94/91,182.66 = 35,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,074.94x = 91,182.66 × 35,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,074.94x = 3,269,839,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,839,366.05/66,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.83

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