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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182.30, 91,332.29 and 35,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182.30, 91,332.29 and 35,968.13 is: 49,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182.30 : 91,332.29 = 35,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182.30/91,332.29 = 35,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182.30x = 91,332.29 × 35,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182.30x = 3,285,051,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,051,655.67/66,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.41

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