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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.82, 91,200.06 and 35,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.82, 91,200.06 and 35,872.20 is: 49,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.82 : 91,200.06 = 35,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.82/91,200.06 = 35,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.82x = 91,200.06 × 35,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.82x = 3,271,546,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,546,792.33/66,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.77

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