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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.17, 91,199 and 35,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.17, 91,199 and 35,871.50 is: 49,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.17 : 91,199 = 35,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.17/91,199 = 35,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.17x = 91,199 × 35,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.17x = 3,271,444,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,444,928.50/66,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.72

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