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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.48, 91,262.70 and 35,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.48, 91,262.70 and 35,917.68 is: 49,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.48 : 91,262.70 = 35,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.48/91,262.70 = 35,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.48x = 91,262.70 × 35,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.48x = 3,277,944,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,944,454.54/66,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.33

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