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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,178.80, 91,327.64 and 35,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,178.80, 91,327.64 and 35,964.60 is: 49,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,178.80 : 91,327.64 = 35,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,178.80/91,327.64 = 35,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,178.80x = 91,327.64 × 35,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,178.80x = 3,284,562,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,562,041.54/66,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.63

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