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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.55, 91,200.15 and 35,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.55, 91,200.15 and 35,872.16 is: 49,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.55 : 91,200.15 = 35,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.55/91,200.15 = 35,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.55x = 91,200.15 × 35,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.55x = 3,271,545,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,545,916.82/66,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.96

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